Rabelais's amiable giant Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Thursday, July 14, 1994 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 14, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 14, 1994 · 16-Across · 9 letters
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a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
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