Shrinking Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 7, 2017 · 50-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between March 1995 and January 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 7, 2017 · 50-Across · 5 letters
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