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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC) | ||||
| 33% | 7 | A tally, teller, timer or totaliser; a tiddlywink or points-tracker; a token representing a coin; a kitchen top; a turnstile or till’s table over which takeaways, teas or tickets are traded and legal tender transacted; a chess tactic; a thwart; or, to t | ||
noun • table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted • game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games • a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens • a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers • a person who counts things • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) • a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot • a return punch (especially by a boxer) adverb • in the opposite direction adjective satellite • indicating opposition or resistance verb • speak in response • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||
| 23% | 7 | Roll-call of names includes "Old Cock" | ||
noun • adult male chicken | ||||
Old Greek Totaliser Cock Up
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ARISTOTLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ARISTOTLE
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1 | A tally, teller, timer or totaliser; a tiddlywink or points-tracker; a token representing a coin; a kitchen top; a turnstile or till’s table over which takeaways, teas or tickets are traded and legal tender transacted; a chess tactic; a thwart; or, to t
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5 | The scientific name of this bird species is derived from Greek words meaning 'cock' and 'woodcock'. | |
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