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adjective satellite • showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering • having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut | ||||
| 37% | 8 | A tense or close call in a game or match | ||
noun • any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used • something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin | ||||
| 30% | 12 | Verbs of this type have passive forms in the perfect tense and active forms in the present tense | ||
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DRAWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DRAWN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic03 Aug 2006 | Down 3 | |
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