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3 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 14, 2012 · 11-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 14, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 14, 2012 · 11-Across · 3 letters
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a subordinate who performs an important but routine function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"
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