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Imperfection Reduced When Final Word Is Thrown In

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99%8Exact Match!
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

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The Guardian Cryptic01 Mar 2007 Down 16
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