Whole that's greater than the sum of its parts, from the German Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 7-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 13, 2026 · 7-Down · 7 letters
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a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
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