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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses • an entrenched stronghold or refuge | ||||
| 32% | 12 | Excess of goods and services sold abroad over those bought from abroad | ||
noun • an excess of exports over imports. | ||||
| 30% | 9 | To retreat to a rural retreat from city life | ||
verb • live in the country and lead a rustic life • send to the country • suspend temporarily from college or university, in England • give (stone) a rustic look • lend a rustic character to | ||||
Ruddy British Abroad About To Retreat
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REDOUBT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REDOUBT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A bit ruddy
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2 | Excess of goods and services sold abroad over those bought from abroad | |
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5 | Relative of a ruddy duck
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6 | Ruddy duck
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7 | To retreat to a rural retreat from city life |
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