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7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 3, 2002 · 12-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 3, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 3, 2002 · 12-Down · 7 letters
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brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"
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