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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 28, 2004 · 9-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 1996 and March 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2004 · 9-Across · 5 letters
STALE0 of 5 letters revealed
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lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale"
adjective
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