Many a Dickensian child Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 7, 2020 · 72-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 7, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 7, 2020 · 72-Down · 4 letters
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a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive"
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