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noun • someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime • an athlete who does not play for pay adjective satellite • engaged in as a pastime • lacking professional skill or expertise | ||||
| 35% | 8 | Like a bird with wings clipped | ||
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| 32% | 4 | Bird needs heart with wings clipped | ||
noun • bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland | ||||
Unprofessional American Friend Hurt When Wings Clipped
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AMATEUR which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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AMATEUR
Updated: October 26, 2025
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