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Hanger On Finds Shelter In Front Of Church Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LEECH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LEECH

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199%5Exact Match!
227%8 A term for a being that finds shelter or solace
327%8 Clothes hanger holder

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We think the answer is "LEECH" which means:

    noun
  • • Carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
  • • A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
  • verb
  • • Draw blood

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He found a leech attached to his leg after swimming in the lake."
  • • "The hiker accidentally stepped on a leech while walking through the marsh."

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The Guardian Quiptic20 Aug 2001 Down 21
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