By the book
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This clue appeared in the NYT Mini on Sunday, 28 May 2023. The answer RIGID is a 5-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "By the book"?
- RIGID
- How many letters is the answer to "By the book"?
- The answer has 5 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Mini crossword on .
- Has this crossword clue appeared before?
- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 9 other times.
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