Embarrassed By Horse Going Astray Its A Distraction Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue • a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color • a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
	31%	11		Going astray from the right path
	noun • a failure to maintain a higher state
	31%	10		Going astray from the topic at hand
	noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • wandering from the main path of a journey

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The Guardian Cryptic27 Jun 2023	Down 15
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