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noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | I retain (anag) - the tendency to retain same speed and direction | ||||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||||
| 32% | 9 | The power to retain or retain possession | ||||||
noun • the act of retaining something • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the power of retaining liquid | ||||||||
Back One Aiming To Retain His Title Crossword Clue
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DEFENDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFENDER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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