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adjective • said of or relating to the Essenes noun • a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus | ||||
| 27% | 5 | One who takes, takes, takes | ||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood | ||||
| 25% | 3 | Org. that takes the lead on lead? | ||
noun • an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment | ||||
Old Religious Type Takes Crucial Lead From Nature
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ESSENE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ESSENE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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