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noun • a small lump or protuberance • a small piece • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | ||||||||
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noun • a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen verb • put someone or something on a short list | ||||||||
Whittled Down Pencil Crossword Clue
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NUB which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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NUB
Updated: October 11, 2023
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