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noun • an important question that is in dispute and must be settled • one of a series published periodically • some situation or event that is thought about • the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) • supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • the immediate descendants of a person • the becoming visible • an opening that permits escape or release • the act of issuing printed materials verb • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • circulate or distribute or equip with • bring out an official document (such as a warrant) • come out of • make out and issue | ||||
| 29% | 9 | Backtracking | ||
noun • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view verb • turn, usually 180 degrees • change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint | ||||
| 29% | 11 | Backtracking | ||
noun • a failure to maintain a higher state | ||||
Is America Backtracking With Eastern Problem
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ISSUE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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