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| 99% | 15 | OSBERTLANCASTER | Exact Match! | |
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| 41% | 11 | A type of drawer mechanism that allows the drawer to be opened and closed smoothly | ||
noun • action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round | ||||
| 37% | 6 | Sometimes called tree rats or banana rats | ||
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Rats Nest Or Cable Tangled In Drawer
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OSBERTLANCASTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OSBERTLANCASTER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic31 Jan 2008 | Down 4 | OSBERTLANCASTER |
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