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verb • select as an alternative over another | ||||||||
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verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • select as an alternative over another • see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | ||||||||
Go One Way Rather Than Another Crossword Clue
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OPT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OPT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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