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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 28% | 8 | Type of carriage with a closed carriage body and an open driver's seat | |
| 3 | 25% | 9 | The first hit taken by a person trying a drug for the first time | |
Carriage Hit But Not When First Encountered Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 135 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SLEEPER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SLEEPER
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SLEEPER" which means:
- noun
- • A rester who is sleeping
- • A spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
- • An unexpected achiever of success
- • One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- • A passenger car that has berths for sleeping
- • Pajamas with feet; worn by children
- • A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
- • Tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
- • An unexpected hit verb
- • To mark a calf by cutting its ear.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I can't believe he was such a sleeper and missed the entire game!"
- • "She always falls asleep quickly; she's a deep sleeper."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cryptic30 Jun 2023 | Across 18 | |
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