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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANIMAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ANIMAL

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199%6Exact Match!
223%5French for "wild beast"
323%7 Movement named after the French word for 'wild beast'

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We think the answer is "ANIMAL" which means:

    noun
  • • A living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  • adjective satellite
  • • Marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  • adjective
  • • Of or relating to animals.
  • • Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
  • • Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
  • • Excellent

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The lion is a wild animal found in the african grasslands."
  • • "My sister is allergic to cats, so she cannot be around any animal with fur."

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The Guardian Cryptic29 Nov 2007 Across 9
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