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noun • any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen | ||||
| 40% | 10 | Person who secretly listens to telephone conversations | ||
noun • someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire | ||||
| 40% | 6 | listens secretly | ||
noun • intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources) | ||||
Secretly Listens To Daughter Dropping Off Expensive Rugs
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EARWIGS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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EARWIGS
Updated: September 1, 2025
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