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noun • woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat • a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon • a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision | ||||
| 31% | 5 | Fleeces or defrauds | ||
verb • cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • evade payment to • escape, either physically or mentally | ||||
| 31% | 8 | Fleeces | ||
verb • strip of honors, possessions, or attributes • strip of feathers | ||||
That Girl Kept Avoiding Outsiders Those Wearing Fleeces
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SHEEP which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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