Oral tradition Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 10, 2007 · 32-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between February 2005 and July 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 10, 2007 · 32-Down · 4 letters
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knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 16, 2017.FOLKTALES9 lettersanswer page
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