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4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 8, 2010 · 30-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, December 8, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 8, 2010 · 30-Down · 4 letters
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cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"
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