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noun • a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) verb • transport in a flatbottom boat | ||||||||
| 26% | 13 | Portable match substitute | ||||||
noun • a lighter for cigars or cigarettes | ||||||||
| 25% | 6 | Substitute with rest punching match official | ||||||
noun • the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • (law) redress awarded by a court • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) • assistance in time of difficulty • a pause for relaxation • a change for the better • aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped • the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) • sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background • the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged | ||||||||
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LIGHTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LIGHTER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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