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| 34% | 7 | German state ignoring East led by East German, one refusing to face facts | ||||||
noun • a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) • fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird | ||||||||
| 33% | 7 | Chief of the German secret police | ||||||
noun • German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946) | ||||||||
Former East German Secret Police Crossword Clue
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STASI which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STASI
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times29 Mar 2001 | Down 53 | STASI |
| New York Times14 Jan 1999 | Across 5 | STASI |
| New York Times26 Oct 1996 | Across 53 | STASI |
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