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Lashes Await When Master Fell Upon Painter

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noun

• makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes

29%8Fell upon violently
noun

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

verb

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

29%12Fell upon unexpectedly
verb

• To meet, encounter, come into contact with.

• To attack hand to hand.

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The Guardian Cryptic28 Jun 2000 Across 23
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