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NYT Crossword Answers for August 3, 2008

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Sunday, August 3, 2008 · 138 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 3, 2008: 138 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

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Swarm
4 letters Hints for Swarm Clue page for Swarm
5
Lots
5 letters Hints for Lots Clue page for Lots
10
11th-century year
4 letters Hints for 11th-century year Clue page for 11th-century year
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Audibly shocked
5 letters Hints for Audibly shocked Clue page for Audibly shocked
19
Hot rod rod
4 letters Hints for Hot rod rod Clue page for Hot rod rod
20
One of the Four Seasons
5 letters Hints for One of the Four Seasons Clue page for One of the Four Seasons
21
German article
4 letters Hints for German article Clue page for German article
22
Glow
5 letters Hints for Glow Clue page for Glow
23
"Will the long-winded ___ ___ his sermon?"
15 letters Hints for "Will the long-winded ___ ___ his sermon?" Clue page for "Will the long-winded ___ ___ his sermon?"
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Philosopher Kierkegaard
5 letters Hints for Philosopher Kierkegaard Clue page for Philosopher Kierkegaard
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Puts on
8 letters Hints for Puts on Clue page for Puts on
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Power brokers
5 letters Hints for Power brokers Clue page for Power brokers
29
"Let me tell you ..."
6 letters Hints for "Let me tell you ..." Clue page for "Let me tell you ..."
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Mark, Anthony and others: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Mark, Anthony and others: Abbr. Clue page for Mark, Anthony and others: Abbr.
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"Tasty!"
3 letters Hints for "Tasty!" Clue page for "Tasty!"
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"The majority of British ___ ___ policy coming to fruition"
13 letters Hints for "The majority of British ___ ___ policy coming to fruition" Clue page for "The majority of British ___ ___ policy coming to fruition"
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Left over
7 letters Hints for Left over Clue page for Left over
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Shoot out
4 letters Hints for Shoot out Clue page for Shoot out
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Took care of
5 letters Hints for Took care of Clue page for Took care of
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Washington State airport
6 letters Hints for Washington State airport Clue page for Washington State airport
43
Amaze
3 letters Hints for Amaze Clue page for Amaze
44
One of five Norwegian kings
4 letters Hints for One of five Norwegian kings Clue page for One of five Norwegian kings
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"I noticed you use the ___ ___ often than the tarnished one"
15 letters Hints for "I noticed you use the ___ ___ often than the tarnished one" Clue page for "I noticed you use the ___ ___ often than the tarnished one"
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Promised
5 letters Hints for Promised Clue page for Promised
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Ties a second knot
6 letters Hints for Ties a second knot Clue page for Ties a second knot
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Habit
4 letters Hints for Habit Clue page for Habit
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Human ___ Project
6 letters Hints for Human ___ Project Clue page for Human ___ Project
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Alphabet quartet
4 letters Hints for Alphabet quartet Clue page for Alphabet quartet
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"The driver's crew decided to make the ___ ___ priority"
13 letters Hints for "The driver's crew decided to make the ___ ___ priority" Clue page for "The driver's crew decided to make the ___ ___ priority"
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"Life ___ beach"
3 letters Hints for "Life ___ beach" Clue page for "Life ___ beach"
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Welcome at the door
5 letters Hints for Welcome at the door Clue page for Welcome at the door
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Crossed one's i's and dotted one's t's?
5 letters Hints for Crossed one's i's and dotted one's t's? Clue page for Crossed one's i's and dotted one's t's?
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Promgoers: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Promgoers: Abbr. Clue page for Promgoers: Abbr.
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"The parishioners ignored the ___ ___ meat on Friday"
13 letters Hints for "The parishioners ignored the ___ ___ meat on Friday" Clue page for "The parishioners ignored the ___ ___ meat on Friday"
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Understands
4 letters Hints for Understands Clue page for Understands
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Train head
6 letters Hints for Train head Clue page for Train head
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Work hard
4 letters Hints for Work hard Clue page for Work hard
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Ultimatum's end
6 letters Hints for Ultimatum's end Clue page for Ultimatum's end
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It might lead to a cloud formation, for short
5 letters Hints for It might lead to a cloud formation, for short Clue page for It might lead to a cloud formation, for short
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"The judges put the names of each ___ ___ for the M.C. to read"
15 letters Hints for "The judges put the names of each ___ ___ for the M.C. to read" Clue page for "The judges put the names of each ___ ___ for the M.C. to read"
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Pusher catcher, for short
4 letters Hints for Pusher catcher, for short Clue page for Pusher catcher, for short
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Shoe letters
3 letters Hints for Shoe letters Clue page for Shoe letters
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Retinue of Pan
6 letters Hints for Retinue of Pan Clue page for Retinue of Pan
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YouTube offering
5 letters Hints for YouTube offering Clue page for YouTube offering
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Baloney
4 letters Hints for Baloney Clue page for Baloney
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Teacher: Var.
7 letters Hints for Teacher: Var. Clue page for Teacher: Var.
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"As one member of the crew ___ ___ co-worker leaned on his shovel"
13 letters Hints for "As one member of the crew ___ ___ co-worker leaned on his shovel" Clue page for "As one member of the crew ___ ___ co-worker leaned on his shovel"
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Nigerian export
3 letters Hints for Nigerian export Clue page for Nigerian export
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Any ship
3 letters Hints for Any ship Clue page for Any ship
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Company bought by Chevron in 2005
6 letters Hints for Company bought by Chevron in 2005 Clue page for Company bought by Chevron in 2005
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Dig
5 letters Hints for Dig Clue page for Dig
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Box-and-one alternative
8 letters Hints for Box-and-one alternative Clue page for Box-and-one alternative
109
Mushroom variety
5 letters Hints for Mushroom variety Clue page for Mushroom variety
110
"You won't find any ___ ___ Turner album"
15 letters Hints for "You won't find any ___ ___ Turner album" Clue page for "You won't find any ___ ___ Turner album"
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Wilder and Hackman
5 letters Hints for Wilder and Hackman Clue page for Wilder and Hackman
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Wash. neighbor
4 letters Hints for Wash. neighbor Clue page for Wash. neighbor
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Potato pancake
5 letters Hints for Potato pancake Clue page for Potato pancake
115
Race pace
4 letters Hints for Race pace Clue page for Race pace
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Daisy type
5 letters Hints for Daisy type Clue page for Daisy type
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It's frequently stolen
4 letters Hints for It's frequently stolen Clue page for It's frequently stolen
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Calm
5 letters Hints for Calm Clue page for Calm
119
Tom Joad, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Tom Joad, e.g. Clue page for Tom Joad, e.g.

Down clues

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Bad-weather gear
5 letters Hints for Bad-weather gear Clue page for Bad-weather gear
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Apply
5 letters Hints for Apply Clue page for Apply
3
Dwellers in Middle-earth
5 letters Hints for Dwellers in Middle-earth Clue page for Dwellers in Middle-earth
4
Cross
4 letters Hints for Cross Clue page for Cross
5
Park in New York, say
6 letters Hints for Park in New York, say Clue page for Park in New York, say
6
Australia, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Australia, e.g. Clue page for Australia, e.g.
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Automotive pioneer
4 letters Hints for Automotive pioneer Clue page for Automotive pioneer
8
It may come from a barrel
3 letters Hints for It may come from a barrel Clue page for It may come from a barrel
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Take up wholeheartedly
8 letters Hints for Take up wholeheartedly Clue page for Take up wholeheartedly
10
Deserve
5 letters Hints for Deserve Clue page for Deserve
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Deceive
5 letters Hints for Deceive Clue page for Deceive
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Central
5 letters Hints for Central Clue page for Central
13
Like some boxes on ballots
3 letters Hints for Like some boxes on ballots Clue page for Like some boxes on ballots
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Franciscan home
6 letters Hints for Franciscan home Clue page for Franciscan home
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Relics of the Wild West
10 letters Hints for Relics of the Wild West Clue page for Relics of the Wild West
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___-ground missile
5 letters Hints for ___-ground missile Clue page for ___-ground missile
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Derisive look
5 letters Hints for Derisive look Clue page for Derisive look
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Copper
5 letters Hints for Copper Clue page for Copper
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English portraitist Sir Joshua
8 letters Hints for English portraitist Sir Joshua Clue page for English portraitist Sir Joshua
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1994 and 1997 U.S. Open winner
3 letters Hints for 1994 and 1997 U.S. Open winner Clue page for 1994 and 1997 U.S. Open winner
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Green shade
4 letters Hints for Green shade Clue page for Green shade
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Bucket of bolts
4 letters Hints for Bucket of bolts Clue page for Bucket of bolts
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Grove in many an English churchyard
4 letters Hints for Grove in many an English churchyard Clue page for Grove in many an English churchyard
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Pure
5 letters Hints for Pure Clue page for Pure
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Your: Fr.
3 letters Hints for Your: Fr. Clue page for Your: Fr.
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Lat. or Lith., once
3 letters Hints for Lat. or Lith., once Clue page for Lat. or Lith., once
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Ursine : bear :: pithecan : ___
3 letters Hints for Ursine : bear :: pithecan : ___ Clue page for Ursine : bear :: pithecan : ___
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Amaze
3 letters Hints for Amaze Clue page for Amaze
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Al's is almost 27
4 letters Hints for Al's is almost 27 Clue page for Al's is almost 27
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Place to hang your hat
6 letters Hints for Place to hang your hat Clue page for Place to hang your hat
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Lady ___, first woman to sit in British Parliament
5 letters Hints for Lady ___, first woman to sit in British Parliament Clue page for Lady ___, first woman to sit in British Parliament
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Sacks
5 letters Hints for Sacks Clue page for Sacks
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Mail for a knight
5 letters Hints for Mail for a knight Clue page for Mail for a knight
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Johnson and Johnson, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Johnson and Johnson, e.g. Clue page for Johnson and Johnson, e.g.
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Kind of sale
6 letters Hints for Kind of sale Clue page for Kind of sale
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"___ Nous" (1983 film)
5 letters Hints for "___ Nous" (1983 film) Clue page for "___ Nous" (1983 film)
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Having all the money one needs
3 letters Hints for Having all the money one needs Clue page for Having all the money one needs
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Bible distributor
6 letters Hints for Bible distributor Clue page for Bible distributor
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Milk
3 letters Hints for Milk Clue page for Milk
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Attach, as to a lapel
5 letters Hints for Attach, as to a lapel Clue page for Attach, as to a lapel
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Cuisine choice
6 letters Hints for Cuisine choice Clue page for Cuisine choice
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Many a pirate's appendage
3 letters Hints for Many a pirate's appendage Clue page for Many a pirate's appendage
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"That is to say ..."
5 letters Hints for "That is to say ..." Clue page for "That is to say ..."
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Receiver of lists
5 letters Hints for Receiver of lists Clue page for Receiver of lists
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Tick off
5 letters Hints for Tick off Clue page for Tick off
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Actress Holmes
5 letters Hints for Actress Holmes Clue page for Actress Holmes
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Record holder
10 letters Hints for Record holder Clue page for Record holder
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About which the Bible says "Consider her ways, and be wise"
3 letters Hints for About which the Bible says "Consider her ways, and be wise" Clue page for About which the Bible says "Consider her ways, and be wise"
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Confederate
4 letters Hints for Confederate Clue page for Confederate
72
"Hairspray" actor
8 letters Hints for "Hairspray" actor Clue page for "Hairspray" actor
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Baseball bigwig Bud
5 letters Hints for Baseball bigwig Bud Clue page for Baseball bigwig Bud
77
Top
3 letters Hints for Top Clue page for Top
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Beijing-to-Shanghai dir.
3 letters Hints for Beijing-to-Shanghai dir. Clue page for Beijing-to-Shanghai dir.
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Ike's W.W. II domain
3 letters Hints for Ike's W.W. II domain Clue page for Ike's W.W. II domain
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Broadcast signal
4 letters Hints for Broadcast signal Clue page for Broadcast signal
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Compromises
8 letters Hints for Compromises Clue page for Compromises
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Tore
4 letters Hints for Tore Clue page for Tore
84
Minister's deg.
3 letters Hints for Minister's deg. Clue page for Minister's deg.
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Japanese-born Hall of Fame golfer
8 letters Hints for Japanese-born Hall of Fame golfer Clue page for Japanese-born Hall of Fame golfer
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Daredevil Knievel
4 letters Hints for Daredevil Knievel Clue page for Daredevil Knievel
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Poker call
6 letters Hints for Poker call Clue page for Poker call
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Deseeded, as cotton
6 letters Hints for Deseeded, as cotton Clue page for Deseeded, as cotton
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"Hasta ___"
5 letters Hints for "Hasta ___" Clue page for "Hasta ___"
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Incorporate into a city
5 letters Hints for Incorporate into a city Clue page for Incorporate into a city
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Fess Parker TV role
5 letters Hints for Fess Parker TV role Clue page for Fess Parker TV role
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Greek marketplace
5 letters Hints for Greek marketplace Clue page for Greek marketplace
98
Folk percussion instruments
5 letters Hints for Folk percussion instruments Clue page for Folk percussion instruments
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Old enough
5 letters Hints for Old enough Clue page for Old enough
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Break down
3 letters Hints for Break down Clue page for Break down
102
Smarmy smile
5 letters Hints for Smarmy smile Clue page for Smarmy smile
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Red River city
5 letters Hints for Red River city Clue page for Red River city
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Related on the mother's side
5 letters Hints for Related on the mother's side Clue page for Related on the mother's side
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___ Hari
4 letters Hints for ___ Hari Clue page for ___ Hari
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Football Hall-of-Famer Graham
4 letters Hints for Football Hall-of-Famer Graham Clue page for Football Hall-of-Famer Graham
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Melodramatic response in comics
3 letters Hints for Melodramatic response in comics Clue page for Melodramatic response in comics
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Jazz cornetist Adderley
3 letters Hints for Jazz cornetist Adderley Clue page for Jazz cornetist Adderley

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