Vernacular Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 16, 2017 · 102-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between October 1998 and April 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 16, 2017 · 102-Down · 6 letters
PATOIS0 of 6 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
noun
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Known letters
6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, April 14, 2017.PARLANCE8 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 6, 2007.DEMOTIC7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 8, 2002.LINGO5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 13, 1998.ARGOT5 lettersanswer page
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