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A Ragged Child May Be An Old City Feature Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is URCHIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: URCHIN

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199%6Exact Match!
230%15Child's child's child
330%13 Progeny's child's child's child

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "URCHIN" which means:

    noun
  • • Poor and often mischievous city child

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The little urchin was begging on the street corner."
  • • "The mischievous urchin stole a candy bar from the store."

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The Guardian Cryptic30 May 2005 Down 20
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