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noun • the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC | ||||
| 36% | 5 | Tools with which to draw in, gather or scrape up grass, hay, leaves, money or real/figurative muck; or, dissipated roués, found by apparently scouring, scratching or searching through Hell | ||
noun • a dissolute man in fashionable society • degree of deviation from a horizontal plane • a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil verb • move through with or as if with a rake • level or smooth with a rake • sweep the length of • examine hastily • gather with a rake • scrape gently | ||||
| 31% | 8 | Home to several islands, including Pelee Island, Kelleys Island, and South Bass Island | ||
noun • the 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal | ||||
Island Found After Scouring Area
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CRETE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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CRETE
Updated: October 12, 2023
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