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Clue: "By the book"
"By the book" is a New York Times crossword puzzle clue that we have seen 4 times. When there are multiple answers, the answers are sorted by the most recently seen.
Most likely answer
LAWFUL
Possible answers
LAWFUL
LAWFULLY
STRICTLY
LEGAL
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