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verb • enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages • form or accumulate steadily • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • bolster or strengthen • change the use of and make available or usable | ||||
| 57% | 7 | Said to be like a duck's excited approach to climax | ||
noun • the act of building up an accumulation • the result of the process of accumulation • highly favorable publicity and praise | ||||
| 45% | 8 | A powerful device in storytelling that builds a sense of anticipation, excited tension and uncertainty at the approach of the turning point or climax; or, in law, cessation | ||
noun • apprehension about what is going to happen • an uncertain cognitive state • excited anticipation of an approaching climax | ||||
Said To Be Like A Ducks Excited Approach To Climax
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BUILDUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BUILDUP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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