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verb • come into existence; take on form or shape • originate or come into being • rise to one's feet • result or issue • move upward • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • get up and out of bed | ||||
| 53% | 10 | Matches involving wrestling, clutching, and clutching | ||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | ||||
| 27% | 10 | Clutching | ||
adjective satellite • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||||
Appeared In Ae Clutching Mostly Painful Back
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AROSE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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AROSE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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