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noun • belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) • a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland • a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred | ||||
| 38% | 11 | Songwriter and lyricist, brother of George Gershwin | ||
noun • United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983) | ||||
| 37% | 8 | Collaborator with his brother Ira on numerous Broadway musicals | ||
noun • United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983) • United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937) | ||||
Gershwin Brother
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IRA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: September 17, 2025
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