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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 9, 2011 · 85-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 1995 and October 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 9, 2011 · 85-Down · 5 letters
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a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
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