Kind of system Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 2, 2001 · 50-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and October 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 2, 2001 · 50-Down · 5 letters
CASTE0 of 5 letters revealed
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social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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