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verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||
| 32% | 8 | Adverse reaction, as German behind bars injects man with vaccine from behind | ||
noun • a movement back from an impact • an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect | ||||
| 31% | 12 | Word for one who makes a blustering noise by clashing their own, or their opponent's, shield with their sword; thus, any daring hero or swaggering braggadocio | ||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | ||||
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CONS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CONS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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