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adverb • with dexterity; in a dexterous manner • in a deft manner | ||||
| 44% | 11 | Workers who punched holes in punched cards in early computing | ||
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| 38% | 8 | Skilfully hiding rising chaos in congress | ||
noun • a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit • the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) • a public facility to meet for open discussion • a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose • a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together • the social act of assembling | ||||
Face Punched By Officer Rising Skilfully
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DEFTLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFTLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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