Linchpin Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 14, 2010 · 39-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 14, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 14, 2010 · 39-Across · 8 letters
KEYSTONE0 of 8 letters revealed
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a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
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