Fire-department job, briefly Crossword Clue

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Fire-department job, briefly Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

DEPARTMENT (noun)
1. a specialized division of a large organization
2. a specialized sphere of knowledge
BRIEFLY (adverb)
1. in a concise manner; in a few words

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More New Yorker Crossword (3/24/2026) Answers

Across

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34. Martial-arts weapon wielded by the Ninja Turtle Raphael

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37. Inform

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Down

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