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noun • a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination | ||||
| 32% | 9 | Item often upset or upset, metaphorically | ||
noun • the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' • a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street | ||||
| 26% | 5 | Socialist upset by something that goes on crumpet? | ||
noun • a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim | ||||
Switch Made By Socialist Around 2001 When Upset
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DIMMER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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DIMMER
Updated: December 19, 2024
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