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6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 9, 2012 · 91-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 9, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 9, 2012 · 91-Down · 6 letters
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any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
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