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noun • French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784) | ||||||||
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verb • stay too long • surpass in staying power | ||||||||
29% | 12 | Technique of writing in which letters or syllables are substituted with other letters, groups of letters, or symbols | ||||||
noun • an artificial international language using characters (as mathematical symbols) instead of words to express ideas | ||||||||
A French Man Of Letters Did Having Rushed Up Crossword Clue
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DIDEROT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DIDEROT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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