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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 14, 2010 · 33-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 14, 2010 · 33-Down · 5 letters
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not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"
adjective
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