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noun • an analytic or interpretive literary composition • a tentative attempt verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||||
| 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | ||||||
noun • an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code | ||||||||
| 28% | 5 | Polish up on question and answer — definitely not a 23! | ||||||
noun • a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan | ||||||||
Its Definitely Not The Short Answer Crossword Clue
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ESSAY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ESSAY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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