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5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, December 21, 2013 · 42-Down

Appeared in 23 New York Times Crosswords between January 1995 and June 2025.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 21, 2013 · 42-Down · 5 letters

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make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured"

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