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verb • count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example | ||||
| 60% | 9 | Declining introduction to space programme | ||
noun • counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) | ||||
| 37% | 5 | Part of the Southern Highlands Conservation Programme | ||
noun • a city in southwestern Tanzania | ||||
Declining Introduction To Space Programme
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COUNTDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COUNTDOWN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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