Metrical foot Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 1, 2001 · 14-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 1, 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 1, 2001 · 14-Across · 4 letters
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a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
noun
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