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noun • (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race • Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) • street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | To orphan or give up for adoption | ||||||
noun • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity verb • forsake, leave behind • give up with the intent of never claiming again • leave behind empty; move out of • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | Author who chronicled her experiences as an orphan in several novels | ||||||
noun • United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947) | ||||||||
A Mother For The First Orphan Crossword Clue
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ADAM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ADAM
Updated: October 14, 2023
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