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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 17, 2013 · 25-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 1997 and March 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 17, 2013 · 25-Across · 5 letters
ABLER0 of 5 letters revealed
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have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
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