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noun • a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure • a short pithy saying expressing a general truth | ||||||||
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Dwarf For Example Acquires Second Name After Retiring Crossword Clue
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GNOME which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GNOME
Updated: October 14, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
- • A short pithy saying expressing a general truth
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