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adjective • (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct adjective satellite • in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation • lying with head on paws as if sleeping • inactive but capable of becoming active | ||||
| 37% | 11 | Facilities where electrical power is stepped up or stepped down. | ||
noun • a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network | ||||
| 28% | 9 | Area of the court where point guard and shooting guard play | ||
noun • A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building. • A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area. | ||||
Stepped Up To Guard Chap Sleeping
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DORMANT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DORMANT
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Clue | Source | |
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➡️ | Area of the court where point guard and shooting guard play | |
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