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noun • the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it | ||||
| 69% | 8 | Leading light from Staffs turned traitor | ||
noun • the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it | ||||
| 36% | 9 | Collaborator turned traitor | ||
noun • female traitor | ||||
Leading Light From Staffs Turned Traitor
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POLESTAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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POLESTAR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic10 May 2017 | Across 20 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic10 May 2017 | Across 20 | |
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