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noun • a larval frog or toad | ||||
| 25% | 8 | Ahead in time or ahead of a specified point | ||
adverb • at or to or toward the front; forward • in a forward direction | ||||
| 25% | 11 | Thinking several steps ahead to stay ahead of others | ||
verb • To best an opponent by thinking. | ||||
Swimmer Who Will Leap Ahead When Detailed
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TADPOLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TADPOLE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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