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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor) • United States architect (born in 1925) | ||||
| 39% | 10 | Dud, Dud, Neil, Rod and Pam | ||
noun • a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward | ||||
| 37% | 6 | A dud, as a firework | ||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a complete failure verb • end weakly | ||||
Against Nature If One Replaces A Dud Tube
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VENTURI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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VENTURI
Updated: October 14, 2023
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