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Cant Stand Having Abandoned Defensive Measures Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DETESTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DETESTS

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231%7 a method used in peavey and cant hook operations to move logs
331%6 A timberjack or cant hook

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We think the answer is "DETESTS" which means:

    verb
  • • Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She detests the taste of mushrooms."
  • • "He detests doing household chores."

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The Guardian Cryptic19 Jan 2018 Down 18
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