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verb • play down or obscure | ||||||||
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verb • represent as less significant or important • make small or insignificant | ||||||||
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verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
Play Down
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SOFTPEDAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SOFTPEDAL
Updated: November 30, 2024
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| New York Times01 Dec 2024 | Down 4 | |
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| New York Times07 Dec 2006 | Down 11 | IREMEMBERMAMA |
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