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noun • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) • an abnormally strong craving • (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Increasing gloom caught couple climbing amidst heather | ||||||
noun • the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky | ||||||||
| 29% | 4 | Detach from a source of dependence | ||||||
verb • gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk • detach the affections of | ||||||||
Caught In Increasing Dependence Crossword Clue
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ADDICTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ADDICTION
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Detach from a source of dependence
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2 | Ending the dependence on breast milk or formula | |
3 | Increasing gloom caught couple climbing amidst heather
The Guardian Quiptic -
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