Trunk line Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, May 17, 2014 · 6-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1997 and May 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 17, 2014 · 6-Down · 5 letters
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the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
noun
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