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3 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 11, 2018 · 21-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 11, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 11, 2018 · 21-Across · 3 letters
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a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
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