Three-syllable foot, as in "bada-bing" Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 20, 2017 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 20, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 20, 2017 · 1-Across · 7 letters
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a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
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