Layabout Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, March 23, 2017 · 5-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 2000 and March 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 23, 2017 · 5-Down · 5 letters
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person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
noun
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