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noun • an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid | ||||
| 25% | 7 | Not yet born; not yet delivered | ||
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| 25% | 9 | Strangely | ||
adverb • in a manner differing from the usual or expected • with curiosity | ||||
It Is Small Yet Strangely Irritating To The Eye
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STYE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STYE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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