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noun • intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude • a hostile challenge • a defiant act | ||||||||
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noun • United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) | ||||||||
| 32% | 8 | Last name of the American songwriter behind the hit song 'Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)' | ||||||
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Backward Boy Intended To Show Resistance Crossword Clue
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DEFIANCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFIANCE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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