Place sheltered from worldly realities Crossword Clue
10 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 20, 2017 · 35-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 20, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 20, 2017 · 35-Down · 10 letters
IVORYTOWER0 of 10 letters revealed
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a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"
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