Mastermind Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 20, 2011 · 39-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 2002 and January 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 20, 2011 · 39-Down · 8 letters
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plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
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