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noun • a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed • a test sample of some substance | ||||||||
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noun • a person used by another to gain an end • a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked | ||||||||
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verb • take or catch as if in a snare or trap • catch in or as if in a trap | ||||||||
Clever Stratagem In Operation It May Mean You Pay Less Crossword Clue
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COUPON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COUPON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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