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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 3, 1995 · 108-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 3, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 3, 1995 · 108-Across · 5 letters
LOOSE0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
adjective
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