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noun • an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) • a setting for a work of art or literature • a postulated sequence of possible events | ||||||||
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Border Dropped In Scheme Before Old Country Backs Plot Crossword Clue
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SCENARIO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCENARIO
Updated: October 14, 2023
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