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Fliers And Swimmers Like Rakes

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adjective satellite

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

• marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

37%11 They are excellent fliers but poor swimmers
noun

• mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land

30%9 Activity involving rakes and baling equipment
noun

• taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts

• cutting grass and curing it to make hay

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The Guardian Cryptic31 Oct 2012 Across 11
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