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noun • a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation • a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a verbal formula believed to have magical force verb • orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of • indicate or signify • write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) • relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn • place under a spell • take turns working | ||||
| 25% | 9 | Unusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle | ||
noun • (mathematics) a lack of symmetry | ||||
| 25% | 9 | In a manner that resists external influences or influences from outside | ||
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Times Indicates Unusual Influences
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SPELLS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SPELLS
Updated: December 4, 2023
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