Period bookended by extinction events Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, October 19, 2012 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 19, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 19, 2012 · 17-Across · 8 letters
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of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era
adjective
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