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noun • oblong cream puff | ||||
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Destroyed A Relic Thats Long In Shape But Short In Duration As 13
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ECLAIR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ECLAIR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Sep 2011 | Across 9 | |
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