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noun • an unsophisticated country person adjective satellite • characteristic of rural life • awkwardly simple and provincial • characteristic of the fields or country | ||||
| 25% | 4 | Rough or dialectic pronunciation: rough edge on metal | ||
noun • United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) • seed vessel having hooks or prickles • rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting • rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece • small bit used in dentistry or surgery verb • remove the burrs from | ||||
| 23% | 9 | A breed of dog known for its distinctive ridge of hair along its back | ||
noun • Any of three breeds of dog with a distinctive ridge of hair that runs against the grain of the rest of the coat along the spine: the Rhodesian Ridgeback, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback and the Thai Ridgeback. | ||||
Rough Dog Covering Its Back
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RUSTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RUSTIC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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