Monotonous routines Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 14, 2012 · 68-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, May 14, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 14, 2012 · 68-Across · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut"
noun
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