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noun • United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) • a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War • United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952) | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • bent or curved backward • pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate verb • bend or turn backward • articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate | ||||||||
Backward Solver Married An American Philosopher Crossword Clue
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DEWEY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEWEY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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