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| 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a commissioned military officer • an officer in a police force • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade | ||||
| 35% | 7 | Backs out of space by us: he backs things on wheels | ||
noun • cap that fits over the hub of a wheel | ||||
| 27% | 11 | Woman who backs up others | ||
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Its Novel When Woman Backs This After 10
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LIEUTENANTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LIEUTENANTS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Apr 2001 | Across 14 | |
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