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noun • French composer of operas (1836-1891) | ||||
| 27% | 6 | To rid or rid oneself of something burdensome or unwanted | ||
verb • take away possessions from someone • deprive of status or authority • reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment) • remove (someone's or one's own) clothes | ||||
| 27% | 10 | To rid or rid oneself of possessions | ||
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Composer Otherwise Disrespectable Gets Rid Of Tattered Carpets
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DELIBES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DELIBES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic08 Jan 2016 | Across 17 | |
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