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noun • a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese • a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water • one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind verb • lower and bring partially inboard • roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area • reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef | ||||
| 43% | 9 | Blunders in the blowy atmosphere | ||
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| 37% | 5 | Invigorating air in heart of blowy region | ||
noun • a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation) | ||||
Hazard To Sailors Taken In When Its Blowy
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REEF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REEF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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