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4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · 14-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between July 2006 and November 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 1, 2023 · 14-Down · 4 letters
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preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product; "a beta version"; "beta software"
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