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verb • bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship • squeeze together | ||||
| 32% | 7 | Crooked practitioner retiring to crooked rest | ||
noun • a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | ||||
| 27% | 12 | Difficulties in written communication resulting from language processing difficulties | ||
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Reporters Made Less Crooked Put In Difficulties
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STRAITENED which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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STRAITENED
Updated: September 1, 2025
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