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noun • diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings • a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down verb • flutter like a butterfly • cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | ||||||||
29% | 12 | Stroke that requires the swimmer to breathe at every stroke | ||||||
noun • a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick verb • swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg | ||||||||
29% | 14 | Competitors who perform a stroke that includes a glide between each stroke | ||||||
noun • someone who swims the breaststroke | ||||||||
Batsmans Opening Wholly In Control Of Fine Stroke Crossword Clue
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BUTTERFLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BUTTERFLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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