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noun • large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic | ||||
| 30% | 3 | Private investigator, in slang | ||
noun • a police officer who investigates crimes | ||||
| 30% | 7 | Swimmer private investigator managed to hoax regularly | ||
noun • someone who attacks in search of booty • small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals | ||||
Seafood Swindle Requires Private Investigator
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SCAMPI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCAMPI
Updated: October 14, 2023
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