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6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, February 9, 2002 · 51-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and February 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 9, 2002 · 51-Across · 6 letters
STALER0 of 6 letters revealed
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lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"
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