Word before a verb, maybe Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 17, 2003 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, February 17, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 17, 2003 · 16-Across · 4 letters
NOUN0 of 4 letters revealed
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the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
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