Annual AFC-versus-NFC games Crossword Clue

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Annual AFC-versus-NFC games Crossword Answer

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VERSUS (preposition)
1. Against; chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
ANNUAL (noun)
1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
2. (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
ANNUAL (adjective)
1. occurring or payable every year
2. completing its life cycle within a year

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