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Cantankerous Sort Crossword Clue
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CRAB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CRAB
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times28 Nov 2019 | Down 48 | |
| New York Times28 Nov 2019 | Down 56 | |
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