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Bad material for a silk purse, proverbially Crossword Clue

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By WordClues Team • Updated Mar 31, 2024

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Bad material for a silk purse, proverbially Crossword Clue

sowsear

The clue was last seen in the March 31, 2024 New York Times puzzle.

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