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preposition • In a contrary direction to. • In physical opposition to; in collision with. • In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by. • Close to, alongside. • In front of; before (a background). • In contrast or comparison with. • In competition with, versus. • Contrary to; in conflict with. • In opposition to. • Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance. • In exchange for. • As counterbalance to. • As a charge on. • As protection from. • In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.). • (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming. • Exposed to. conjunction • By the time that (something happened); before. | ||||
| 39% | 8 | In a stew, in a stew, in a stew? Good! | ||
noun • the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid | ||||
| 35% | 6 | Stew on the stove | ||
noun • temperature just below the boiling point verb • boil slowly at low temperature | ||||
Touching Stove With Hot Stew Dropping Half
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AGAINST which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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AGAINST
Updated: September 1, 2025
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