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6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 22, 2020 · 61-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between January 1997 and November 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 22, 2020 · 61-Across · 6 letters
TERSER0 of 6 letters revealed
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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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Known letters
6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, September 10, 2003.NEARER6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 26, 1997.DIRECTER8 lettersanswer page
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