It helps get the blood flowing Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 3, 2016 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 3, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 3, 2016 · 1-Down · 5 letters
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the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
noun
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