Recess for a joint Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, November 23, 2013 · 39-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1998 and November 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 23, 2013 · 39-Down · 7 letters
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a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
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