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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example | ||||
| 86% | 9 | ... in the period just prior of firing nobleman in adversity? | ||
noun • counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) | ||||
| 34% | 8 | Characterized by adversity or adversity | ||
adjective • characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need adjective satellite • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination | ||||
In The Period Just Prior Of Firing Nobleman In Adversity
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COUNTDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COUNTDOWN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 May 2006 | Down 14 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic15 May 2006 | Down 14 | |
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