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adjective • conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind • established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence • conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers noun • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • the ideal in terms of which something can be judged • a board measure = 1980 board feet • the value behind the money in a monetary system • an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) • any distinctive flag adjective satellite • commonly used or supplied • regularly and widely used or sold | ||||
| 32% | 5 | Poet who wrote "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal" | ||
noun • British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965) • British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880) | ||||
| 26% | 9 | Put it on - I've selected, initially, extras with special qualities | ||
adjective • designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree • characterized or produced by addition noun • something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine | ||||
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STANDARDS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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STANDARDS
Updated: September 1, 2025
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