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noun • a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence • a box for holding tinder | ||||
| 25% | 7 | Old English term for lighter or more pale | ||
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| 23% | 13 | Derived from Old Frankish, Old Saxon, and Old Frisian | ||
noun • the West Germanic language of the Netherlands | ||||
Old Lighter
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TINDERBOX which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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TINDERBOX
Updated: October 13, 2023
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