Insulting remark Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 20, 1999 · 37-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 1996 and October 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 20, 1999 · 37-Down · 4 letters
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a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
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