Vain Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 13, 2006 · 22-Across
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and September 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 13, 2006 · 22-Across · 6 letters
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unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
adjective
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Other answers seen for this clue
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