Physician-turned-wordsmith Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 23, 1994 · 27-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 23, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 23, 1994 · 27-Down · 5 letters
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English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)
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