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noun • an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable | ||||||||
| 32% | 12 | Coil that produces a high-voltage spark in the spark plugs | ||||||
noun • an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs | ||||||||
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noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • a sparkling glittering particle | ||||||||
Bright Spark About To Gain Source Of Influence Over Detective Crossword Clue
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CLEVERDICK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CLEVERDICK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Sep 2007 | Down 14 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic24 Sep 2007 | Down 14 | |
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