Overly docile Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 7, 2009 · 72-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 1999 and October 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 7, 2009 · 72-Across · 4 letters
MEEK0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
adjective
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