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noun • any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable • a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging • making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer verb • furnish with spars • fight with spurs • box lightly • fight verbally | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Name is sometimes associated with the colour red | ||
noun • the brightest star in Scorpius | ||||
| 31% | 9 | Modify a photo to appear in colour | ||
verb • add color to | ||||
Disputed Mineral Colour
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SPARRED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SPARRED
Updated: October 14, 2023
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