A Rat Leading Its Relatives The Last First Its Learned Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	38%	5		Last of its last in first: first of last?
3	32%	8		Closely related to the rice rat and hispid cotton rat

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ACADEMIC" which means:

adjective

• Associated with academia or an academy

noun

• An educator who works at a college or university

adjective satellite

• Hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
• Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

An example sentence would be:

• "He is seen as a leading academic in the field of neuroscience."
• "The conference was attended by academics from around the world."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic24 Nov 2005	Down 18
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