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6 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 1, 2014 · 34-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2009 and August 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 1, 2014 · 34-Across · 6 letters
KNOTTY0 of 6 letters revealed
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making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, January 28, 2009.ENIGMATIC9 lettersanswer page
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