What the white of an eye surrounds Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 9, 2010 · 39-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 9, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 9, 2010 · 39-Down · 4 letters
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muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
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