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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LEXICON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • a language user's knowledge of words • a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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	noun • a book containing a classified list of synonyms
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The Guardian Quick24 Feb 2022	Down 6
The Guardian Quick22 Jan 2019	Across 12
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