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noun • A tight-fitting formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh. • A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls. • A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men. | ||||
| 32% | 7 | Crooked practitioner retiring to crooked rest | ||
noun • a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | ||||
| 24% | 4 | Hems but doesn't haw | ||
verb • fasten by sewing; do needlework • create (clothes) with cloth | ||||
Oriental Dress Hems Can Go Crooked
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CHEONGSAM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CHEONGSAM
Updated: October 14, 2023
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