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noun • person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory) | ||||||||
| 21% | 10 | Fluency or brilliance in a specific area | ||||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||||
| 19% | 8 | Impress with brilliance (or bright light?) | ||||||
verb • to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light | ||||||||
Retardate With An Area Of Brilliance
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IDIOTSAVANT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IDIOTSAVANT
Updated: October 10, 2023
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