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Takes a little off Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE
“Takes a little off”
THE ANSWER
53 ACROSSAPR 12 2026
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LAST SEENApr 12, 2026NYT APPEARANCES2 in our database FIRST TRACKEDMar 1, 2025

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