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noun • a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case • a condensed written summary or abstract adjective satellite • of short duration or distance • concise and succinct • (of clothing) very short verb • give essential information to someone | ||||
| 32% | 8 | Family of insects that includes hairstreaks and coppers | ||
noun • any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae | ||||
| 32% | 10 | Butterfly family that includes coppers and hairstreaks | ||
noun • family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs | ||||
Initially Quoted Coppers For A Barrister In This
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BRIEF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BRIEF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Author quoted below
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01 Apr 1979 | New York Times / 01 Apr 1979 |
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15 Dec 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 15 Dec 2015 |
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18 Sep 1980 | New York Times / 18 Sep 1980 |
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27 May 2025 | Telegraph Toughie / 27 May 2025 |
7 | This family consists of small to medium-sized butterflies known as the blues and coppers |
