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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a person who writes the words for songs | ||||
| 43% | 8 | Superlative form of 'dicky' | ||
noun • a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater • a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt adjective satellite • (British informal) faulty | ||||
| 32% | 9 | Famous for his collaborations with Stephen Sondheim | ||
noun • United States conductor and composer (1918-1990) | ||||
Is That Sondheim Its Cyril Dicky
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LYRICIST which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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LYRICIST
Updated: September 1, 2025
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