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5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 4, 2025 · 48-Down

Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between March 1997 and December 2025.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 4, 2025 · 48-Down · 5 letters

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being or occurring at an early stage of development; "in an early stage"; "early forms of life"; "early man"; "an early computer"

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