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Corrupt Bishop When Caught In Action Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 156 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DEBASED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DEBASED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DEBASED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Mixed with impurities
- • Lowered in value
- • Ruined in character or quality verb
- • To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
- • To lower in position or rank.
- • To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins. adjective
- • Brought low; degraded.
- • Reversed.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The debased currency was virtually worthless."
- • "He was disturbed by the debased language used in the film."
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| The Guardian Cryptic03 Jan 2020 | Across 5 | |
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