Rounded patch of color on an animal coat Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 18, 2017 · 38-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 18, 2017 · 38-Down · 6 letters
DAPPLE0 of 6 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
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