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5 letters · New York Times · Friday, October 12, 2018 · 5-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 12, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 12, 2018 · 5-Across · 5 letters
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a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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