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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||
| 36% | 5 | From “to creep”, name given to a loose-fitting chemise, honeycomb-stitched rustic linen overall, long blouse, painter’s coverall or other garment to “creep” into | ||
noun • a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles verb • embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally | ||||
| 33% | 8 | Mast part above the lower yard and below the topgallant yard | ||
noun • a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. | ||||
Creep To A Back Yard
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TOADY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TOADY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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5 | From “to creep”, name given to a loose-fitting chemise, honeycomb-stitched rustic linen overall, long blouse, painter’s coverall or other garment to “creep” into
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6 | Mast part above the lower yard and below the topgallant yard | |
7 | Notable for Bailey Yard, the world's largest railroad classification yard |