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3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 4, 2018 · 90-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 4, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 4, 2018 · 90-Across · 3 letters
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a subordinate who performs an important but routine function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"
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