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noun • large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals | ||||||||
| 72% | 8 | Bloodsucker obtains buck by cunning | ||||||
noun • winged fly parasitic on horses • large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals | ||||||||
| 28% | 5 | Small, wingless bloodsucker | ||||||
noun • type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs | ||||||||
Bloodsucker Obtains Buck By Cunning Crossword Clue
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HORSEFLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HORSEFLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic16 Jun 2000 | Down 8 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic16 Jun 2000 | Down 8 | |
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