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verb • take (someone) as a wife • marry a woman, take a wife • provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife | ||||||||
| 35% | 8 | Old wives' tale | ||||||
noun • a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk | ||||||||
| 32% | 9 | Recounting an old tale | ||||||
verb • render verbally • make into fiction • to say, state, or perform again | ||||||||
Old ___ Tale Crossword Clue
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WIVES which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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WIVES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times Mini04 Apr 2016 | Across 6 | |
| New York Times30 Jul 2007 | Across 1 | |
| New York Times21 Jun 1999 | Across 42 | |
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