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Appropriate Name Given To Animal With Butterfly On Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 149 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COMMANDEER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COMMANDEER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "COMMANDEER" which means:
- verb
- • Take arbitrarily or by force
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pirates tried to commandeer the merchant ship."
- • "The dictator commandeered the country's resources for his own gain."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Nov 2004 | Down 12 | |
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