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verb • pull back or move away or backward • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | Ward's disadvantage? | ||||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | The ability to ward off or ward away | ||||||
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Disadvantage Of Ward Crossword Clue
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DRAWBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DRAWBACK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Feb 2021 | Across 5 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic11 Feb 2021 | Across 5 | |
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