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noun • an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961) | ||||
| 56% | 7 | Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?' | ||
noun • (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength • a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | ||||
| 37% | 7 | Known for his quote 'Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.' | ||
noun • prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973) | ||||
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HEMINGWAY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HEMINGWAY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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