Pupil surrounder Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 15, 2012 · 28-Down
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between April 1999 and October 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 15, 2012 · 28-Down · 4 letters
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muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
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- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 1999 and May 2012.AREOLA6 lettersanswer page
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