Unstressed vowel Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 13, 2011 · 6-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between May 1995 and December 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 13, 2011 · 6-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
noun
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