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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • courteous regard for people's feelings • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | ||||
| 28% | 6 | A guard dog traditionally used for protecting property | ||
noun • A dog that has been tied up; a mastiff or other kind of guard dog. • (specifically) A type of large, ferocious dog, bred by crossing American pit bull terriers with Neapolitan mastiffs. • A bailiff or prison guard. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
Submission Of Guard Protecting Royalty
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DEFERENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFERENCE
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