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noun • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal • a high tight collar • common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season • (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit verb • play a trump | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Like sandpaper | ||
adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency • willing to face danger | ||||
| 28% | 3 | Like sandpaper, typically | ||
noun • a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun • a light brown the color of topaz • ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle adjective satellite • of a light yellowish-brown color verb • treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather • get a tan, from wind or sun | ||||
Sandpiper Like Sandpaper Reportedly
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RUFF which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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