They're bound to work Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, February 1, 2008 · 28-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 1997 and February 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 1, 2008 · 28-Down · 5 letters
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(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
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