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| 99% | 9 | LAME DUCK | Exact Match! | |
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| 31% | 8 | Ineffectual type made off with outside chance | ||
noun • an elected official still in office but not slated to continue | ||||
| 27% | 4 | Ineffectual person | ||
noun • a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe • a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy | ||||
Chance To Cross A Sea For Ineffectual Person
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LAME DUCK which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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LAME DUCK
Updated: November 2, 2025
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