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6 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 27, 2021 · 25-Down

Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between January 1996 and December 2021.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 27, 2021 · 25-Down · 6 letters

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large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America

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