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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly | ||||
| 28% | 7 | To orphan or give up for adoption | ||
noun • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity verb • forsake, leave behind • give up with the intent of never claiming again • leave behind empty; move out of • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Author who chronicled her experiences as an orphan in several novels | ||
noun • United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947) | ||||
Literary Orphan Who Lived For A While In A Cupboard
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POTTER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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