Precious mettle? Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, October 20, 2005 · 29-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, October 20, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 20, 2005 · 29-Down · 5 letters
SPUNK0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
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