"Too many cooks spoil the broth," e.g. Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 31, 1998 · 24-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 31, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 31, 1998 · 24-Across · 5 letters
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a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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