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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 10, 2013 · 3-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2008 and September 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 10, 2013 · 3-Down · 5 letters
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containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce
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