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noun • passing reference or indirect mention | ||||||||
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adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of literature adjective satellite • knowledgeable about literature • appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing | ||||||||
| 27% | 12 | With reference to understanding literary works | ||||||
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Literary Reference Crossword Clue
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ALLUSION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ALLUSION
Updated: October 11, 2023
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