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6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 20, 2017 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 20, 2017 · 1-Down · 6 letters
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brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"
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