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4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 28, 2009 · 24-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 28, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2009 · 24-Down · 4 letters
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long"
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