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noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||
| 29% | 9 | Delay — one has week at first in delay | ||
verb • obstruct or hinder any discussion • engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | ||||
| 29% | 6 | Primarily, delay a while, delay, loiter endlessly? | ||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||
Challenged Champions Delay About The Final
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DEFENDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFENDER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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