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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) | ||||
| 29% | 12 | Growing bit by bit | ||
adjective satellite • increasing by successive addition • marked by acquiring or amassing | ||||
| 29% | 7 | Wearing down bit by bit | ||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | ||||
2 Bit Boxers Ploy
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UPPERCUT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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UPPERCUT
Updated: September 1, 2025
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