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noun • the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively | ||||||||
| 43% | 8 | An action of noisily collapsing or collapsing in a confused manner. | ||||||
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| 42% | 8 | A nickname for someone with the last name Spooner | ||||||
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Acting To Prevent Shop Collapsing Spooner Tells Us Crossword Clue
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FORESTALLING which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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FORESTALLING
Updated: January 4, 2024
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| The Guardian Everyman26 Mar 2023 | Down 3 | |
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