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noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
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noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a contemptuous or scornful remark verb • express through a scornful smile • smile contemptuously | ||||||||
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noun • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge • the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects • a forceful impact that makes a loud noise • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • close violently • strike violently • dance the slam dance • throw violently | ||||||||
Putdown Crossword Clue
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SLUR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SLUR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times03 Oct 2005 | Across 27 | |
| New York Times18 Dec 2004 | Down 9 | |
| New York Times12 Dec 2004 | Down 75 | |
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