Nantucket sound? Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, March 19, 2005 · 13-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, March 19, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 19, 2005 · 13-Down · 6 letters
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The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/. (The presence of a short vowel is sometimes signaled in spelling by the doubling of a consonant after it, such as in batting as contrasted with bating.)
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