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Defeat Scam When Discovered Crossword Clue
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CONFOUND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CONFOUND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Defeat after defeat | |
2 | Discovered in 1772 by Daniel Rutherford, it was also independently discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele | |
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05 Jan 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 05 Jan 2011 |
4 | Home to millions when it was "discovered"
New York Times Bonus -
01 Mar 2013 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Mar 2013 |
5 | Not yet discovered … even though 60-Across doesn't mean discovered
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16 May 2023 | New York Times / 16 May 2023 |
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28 Aug 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 28 Aug 2006 |
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11 Jan 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Jan 2006 |
