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noun • a crime that undermines the offender's government • disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior • an act of deliberate betrayal | ||||
| 39% | 14 | It borders West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire | ||
noun • a metropolitan county in northern England, with the districts Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Barnsley | ||||
| 38% | 10 | Betrayal or betrayal of trust | ||
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The Motive In Yorkshire For Betrayal
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TREASON which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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TREASON
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Betrayal
New York Times -
09 Apr 1977 | New York Times / 09 Apr 1977 |
2 | Betrayal of country
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28 Sep 1992 | New York Times / 28 Sep 1992 |
3 | Betrayal of sorts
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26 Feb 1998 | New York Times / 26 Feb 1998 |
4 | Betrayal or betrayal of trust | |
5 | Court finally presented with motive for act of betrayal
The Guardian Everyman -
18 Dec 2011 | The Guardian Everyman / 18 Dec 2011 |
6 | In Yorkshire, the motive for sedition
The Guardian Everyman -
25 Jun 2023 | The Guardian Everyman / 25 Jun 2023 |
7 | It borders West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire |
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