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noun • a vaguely specified concern • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | ||||||||
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Public Scandal
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AFFAIR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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AFFAIR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times10 May 2009 | Down 37 | |
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