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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 23, 2024 · 59-Across
Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between August 1994 and July 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 23, 2024 · 59-Across · 5 letters
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a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"
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