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noun • thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing | ||||||||
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noun • any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal • a lawman with the rank of sergeant • an English barrister of the highest rank | ||||||||
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noun • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||||||||
A Strange Device Is Better Than One With Nothing Right Crossword Clue
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EXCELSIOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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EXCELSIOR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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