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noun • deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule • a person who is unusual • (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun) | ||||||||
Literary Device Used To Address Plot Inconsistencies Crossword Clue
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RETCON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RETCON
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times08 Jan 2017 | Down 27 | RETCON |
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