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noun • disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet • an imperfection or defectiveness | ||||
| 25% | 13 | Slider or cutter, often thrown with reduced speed | ||
noun • a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball | ||||
| 24% | 11 | Oldster's hit (anag) — one of the reduced number from whom the final choice will be made | ||
noun • a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen verb • put someone or something on a short list | ||||
Imperfection Reduced When Final Word Is Thrown In
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LAMENESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LAMENESS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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