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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
adverb • in a gradual manner | ||||
| 27% | 6 | Easy task that keeps learner secure | ||
noun • (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily • a small slip noose made with seizing • the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet • a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together • a tight or amorous embrace verb • secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts • hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches • hold in a tight grasp • embrace amorously • flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) • settle conclusively | ||||
| 26% | 8 | Keeps the bit in place | ||
noun • a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose | ||||
Poet Keeps Sort Of Control On Learner Bit By Bit
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GRADUALLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GRADUALLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic16 Jul 2008 | Down 15 | |
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