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noun • a smoky fire to drive away insects • a blemish made by dirt verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging | ||||||||
| 40% | 14 | His titles included Earl of Salisbury and Earl of Warwick | ||||||
noun • English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471) | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Grubby; covered in dirt and grime | ||||||
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Complacent About A Bit Of Dirt Earl Makes A Grubby Mark Crossword Clue
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SMUDGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SMUDGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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