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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 11 | They are also known as slime eels, although they are not true eels | |
3 | 38% | 9 | Slippery actions of eels | |
Eels Prove Slippery And Fail To Rise Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OVERSLEEP" which means:
- verb
- • Sleep longer than intended
An example sentence would be:
- • "She always oversleeps on weekends."
- • "We cannot afford to oversleep for our flight tomorrow."
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