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noun • A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say) | ||||||||
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Bowlers Appeal First Wicket Ive Forgotten The Name
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WHATSIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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WHATSIT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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