Oppressive Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 9, 2019 · 40-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between May 1995 and January 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 9, 2019 · 40-Across · 8 letters
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characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
adjective
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, May 11, 1995.ONEROUS7 lettersanswer page
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