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noun • a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles • a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides • legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle | ||||
| 30% | 7 | Ant that protects its nest made of wood by fierce biting | ||
noun • reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands | ||||
| 29% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | ||
noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish | ||||
What Protects The Ankle From Fierce Animal Its Said
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GAITER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GAITER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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