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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light | ||||
| 52% | 4 | Hours and hours and hours and hours and ... | ||
noun • how long something has existed • an era of history having some distinctive feature • a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises • a prolonged period of time • a late time of life verb • begin to seem older; get older • grow old or older • make older | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Naughty boy keeping eagle's last brood in an unhealthy condition | ||
noun • more than average fatness | ||||
Work Keeping Unhealthy Early Hours Its Wicked
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OILLAMP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OILLAMP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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