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5 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 18, 1994 · 37-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 18, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 18, 1994 · 37-Across · 5 letters
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an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
noun
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