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noun • a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned | ||||
| 25% | 9 | Fine-grained, almost powdery | ||
adjective • (of particles) Very fine | ||||
| 22% | 8 | To stray from the proper or normal condition | ||
verb • diverge from the expected • diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration | ||||
Almost Hold On To Fine Stray
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WAIF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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WAIF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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