Wishful fantasy Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 22, 2014 · 62-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 22, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 22, 2014 · 62-Across · 9 letters
PIPEDREAM0 of 9 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); "I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe"
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