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6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 30, 2025 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 30, 2025 · 17-Across · 6 letters
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a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number
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