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4 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 30, 2007 · 11-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 2001 and November 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 30, 2007 · 11-Across · 4 letters
BETA0 of 4 letters revealed
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second in order of importance; "the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory"
adjective
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