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verb • assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing | ||||
| 33% | 9 | A transgression, initially shunning one and all, shows stupidity | ||
noun • the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Encouraging remark made by Hannibal initially in Carthaginian retreat | ||
noun • an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar | ||||
Aid By Encouraging Transgression Initially
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ABET which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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ABET
Updated: September 10, 2025
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