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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 39% | 7 | His work includes 'The Bronze Horseman' and 'The Queen of Spades' | |
3 | 39% | 9 | A meld of queen of spades and jack of diamonds | |
Discarded Queen Perhaps Retaining Spades Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CAST" which means:
- noun
- • The actors in a play
- • Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- • The distinctive form in which a thing is made
- • The visual appearance of something or someone
- • Bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
- • Object formed by a mold
- • The act of throwing dice
- • The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- • A violent throw verb
- • Put or send forth
- • Deposit
- • Select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- • Throw forcefully
- • Assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- • Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- • Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- • To remove
- • Choose at random
- • Formulate in a particular style or language
- • Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
An example sentence would be:
- • "The play had a talented cast of actors."
- • "He broke his leg and had to wear a cast."
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The Guardian Cryptic29 Nov 2017 | Down 24 | |
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1 | Ace of spades or queen of hearts
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2 | A meld of the queen of spades and the jack of diamonds | |
3 | Composed the opera 'The Queen of Spades' | |
4 | Discarded spades held here?
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5 | First to lead in turning up something black - spades, perhaps
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6 | Jack of diamonds and queen of spades
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7 | Meld of the queen of spades and jack of diamonds
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31 Jul 2002 | New York Times / 31 Jul 2002 |