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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 27% | 11 | Named after the Greek words for 'net-like' and 'seed' (retino = net, spora = seed) | |
| 3 | 24% | 4 | They're very long that a 16-seed beats a 1-seed | |
Trendy Greek Dramatist Before Running To Seed Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BOLTING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOLTING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "BOLTING" which means:
- noun
- • A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
- • A sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
- • The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
- • The act of moving with great haste
- • A roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
- • A screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
- • A sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb
- • In a rigid manner
- • Directly verb
- • Move or jump suddenly
- • Secure or lock with a bolt
- • Swallow hastily
- • Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- • Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
- • Eat hastily without proper chewing
- • Make or roll into bolts
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was bolting down the street, trying to catch the bus before it left."
- • "The horse started bolting as soon as it heard the loud noise."
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| The Guardian Cryptic03 May 2006 | Down 7 | |
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