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verb • last unnecessarily long • proceed for an extended period of time | ||||
| 46% | 6 | Persist as fiery character | ||
noun • a faint constellation twisting around the North Celestial Pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus • a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings • a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman • any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body | ||||
| 25% | 7 | Coerce fiery character to take over | ||
noun • a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen verb • compel by coercion, threats, or crude means • subjugate by imposing troops | ||||
Persist As Fiery Character
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DRAGON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DRAGON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Apr 2013 | Down 21 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic23 Apr 2013 | Down 21 | |
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