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noun • a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) • a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine | ||||
| 31% | 6 | Layabout | ||
noun • someone who sleeps in any convenient place | ||||
| 31% | 8 | Idle layabout | ||
adjective satellite • disinclined to work or exertion | ||||
Lump Or Layabout Holding University Back
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BOLUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BOLUS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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