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noun • (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research | ||||||||
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noun • (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway) | ||||||||
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noun • freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water | ||||||||
Ditch Keeping Away Researcher Crossword Clue
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BOFFIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BOFFIN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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