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noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others • a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control | ||||
| 47% | 7 | Sceptic | ||
noun • someone who eats food rapidly and greedily • someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision | ||||
| 26% | 9 | Military officers who assist higher-ranking officers | ||
noun • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer • large Indian stork with a military gait | ||||
Sceptic Close To Army Blocks Top Officers Rise
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CYNIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CYNIC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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