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6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 16, 2014 · 31-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 16, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 16, 2014 · 31-Down · 6 letters
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not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
adjective
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