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noun • a hole through which buttons are pushed | ||||||||
| 82% | 10 | Detain someone in conversation, but not round hovel | ||||||
noun • a hole through which buttons are pushed verb • detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | ||||||||
| 53% | 8 | Detain or detain | ||||||
noun • Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains) • The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. • The strap or part of the harness so used. | ||||||||
Detain Someone In Conversation But Not Round Hovel Crossword Clue
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BUTTONHOLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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BUTTONHOLE
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Everyman19 Oct 2008 | Down 5 | |
| The Guardian Everyman19 Oct 2008 | Down 5 | |
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