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verb • count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example | ||||
| 40% | 9 | Reckoning that comes to nothing | ||
noun • counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) | ||||
| 39% | 8 | Shakespearean character who says 'Nothing comes from nothing' | ||
noun • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | ||||
Reckoning That Comes To Nothing
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COUNTDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COUNTDOWN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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