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October Gem Crossword Clue

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noun

• a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

34%13 Lasted from October 23 to October 26, 1944
noun

• a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese

32%3 Red October in "The Hunt for Red October," e.g.
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

• a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

verb

• be a substitute

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New York Times10 Sep 2013 Down 38
New York Times26 Feb 2008 Down 6
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