"___ is just pink trying to be purple": Whistler Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 25, 2007 · 101-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 25, 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 25, 2007 · 101-Down · 5 letters
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a moderate purple
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