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5 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 10, 2007 · 36-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between October 1998 and January 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 10, 2007 · 36-Across · 5 letters
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engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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