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Escapes Just About On Hearing Wifes In The Vicinity

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99%10NEARMISSESExact Match!
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26%7Hearing at a hearing?
noun

• (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing

• a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story

25%9In a manner that is just right or just as needed
adverb

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Dec 2022 Across 15 NEARMISSES
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