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noun • gull-like jaeger of northern seas | ||||||||
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| 25% | 5 | Word for something rapid, such as a “devil bird”, “screech martin”, fast-flying moth, carding machine’s main cylinder or a reel for winding a skein of wool or other yarn | ||||||
noun • a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight • United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903) • common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks • an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745) adjective satellite • moving very fast | ||||||||
Bird Winding Others Up
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SKUA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 14, 2023
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