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noun • of China • informal terms for a mother • secrecy adjective satellite • failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to | ||||||||
| 26% | 3 | Word repeated in the "Superman" intro | ||||||
noun • the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information | ||||||||
| 25% | 13 | A process of breaking down a long word into its constituent parts | ||||||
noun • making too fine distinctions of little importance | ||||||||
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MUM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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MUM
Updated: January 17, 2025
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