The thought that counts? Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 18, 2013 · 38-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 2012 and June 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 18, 2013 · 38-Down · 4 letters
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
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