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adjective satellite • covered with or consisting of rust • of the brown color of rust • impaired in skill by neglect • ancient | ||||
| 43% | 7 | Old banger | ||
noun • An automobile, particularly one which is old and inexpensive. | ||||
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Old Word For Vibrant Red That Transformed Into One For Corroded Or Oxidised Or Stiff From Age Disuse Like A Ferruginous Bucket Aka Old Banger
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RUSTY which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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