Close Friend Given Key Before Move Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself
	31%	7		In some cultures, a title given to a close male friend
	noun • a male with the same parents as someone else • (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address • a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities • used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
	29%	12		Close aid given by a friend or family member
	noun • close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Jul 2012	Down 5
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