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3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 9, 2023 · 12-Down

Appeared in 36 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and September 2026.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 9, 2023 · 12-Down · 3 letters

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November 14, 2009
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July 14, 2009
57-Down · 3 letters
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October 23, 2007
33-Across · 5 letters
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August 11, 2004
1-Down · 5 letters
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November 3, 2003
1-Down · 3 letters
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October 27, 2003
34-Down · 5 letters
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February 2, 2003
90-Across · 4 letters
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February 17, 2002
60-Down · 3 letters
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December 4, 2000
58-Across · 3 letters
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October 15, 2000
9-Down · 3 letters
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February 23, 1998
53-Across · 3 letters
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May 6, 1997
11-Across · 3 letters
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March 10, 1997
30-Down · 3 letters
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May 11, 1996
48-Across · 3 letters
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November 8, 1994
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July 18, 1994
21-Down · 3 letters
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