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noun • a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure • electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity • a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) • anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop • lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) • a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ | ||||
| 34% | 7 | _____ lamp: type of high-intensity discharge lamp | ||
noun • any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements | ||||
| 34% | 8 | A passage in a lamp base for inserting a lamp | ||
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Lamp Insert
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BULB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: August 17, 2025
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