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Author Noted For His Tales About The Larkin Family In Five Novels Including The Darling Buds Of May Crossword Clue
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BATES which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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BATES
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "BATES" which means:
- verb
- • Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- • Flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
- • Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
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| Telegraph Herculis03 Apr 2023 | Across 21 | |
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Similar Clues
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1 | Author whose first-hand experiences on a whaling ship formed the basis of his novels including Moby-Dick and Omoo
Telegraph Herculis -
06 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 06 Mar 2023 |
2 | Darling buds of May | |
3 | Man in "The Darling Buds of May" with no family 8
The Guardian Cryptic -
21 Sep 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Sep 2005 |
4 | One whose taste buds may not crave Buds
New York Times -
24 Oct 2023 | New York Times / 24 Oct 2023 |
5 | Principal family in H E Bates’s novel whose title cites a Shakespeare sonnet: “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? / Thou art more lovely and more temperate: / Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May”
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
20 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 20 May 2023 |
6 | Scottish author Alastair who wrote "The Darling Buds of May" | |
7 | The Darling Buds of May patriarch *
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
30 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 30 Jul 2023 |
