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noun • the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb • the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb • a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse verb • travel by getting free rides from motorists • look through a book or other written material • feel or handle with the fingers | ||||
| 47% | 10 | Bull-sacrifice practised in the Cult of Cybele | ||
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| 25% | 8 | Adult males practised being compliant | ||
adjective satellite • disposed or willing to conform • responsive to suggestions and influences • open to being acted upon in a certain way • liable to answer to a higher authority | ||||
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THUMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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THUMB
Updated: October 14, 2023
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