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4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 26-Down

Appeared in 36 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and September 2025.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 10, 2025 · 26-Down · 4 letters

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the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"

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