Part of the eye Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 19, 2024 · 29-Down
Appeared in 30 New York Times Crosswords between November 1993 and February 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 19, 2024 · 29-Down · 4 letters
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muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
noun
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