Seamen tell them Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, March 3, 1995 · 20-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 3, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 3, 1995 · 20-Down · 5 letters
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tell or spin a yarn
verb
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