Dickens Character In Retreat That Is Desperate Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	adjective satellite • desperately determined
	29%	9		To retreat to a rural retreat from city life
	verb • live in the country and lead a rustic life • send to the country • suspend temporarily from college or university, in England • give (stone) a rustic look • lend a rustic character to
	29%	9		Retreat or retreat order
	noun • a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness • (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action

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