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noun • a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream • French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821) • a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes | ||||||||
38% | 10 | His conflict with Emperor Henry IV escalated to the point where the emperor had to seek his forgiveness at Canossa. | ||||||
noun • the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085) | ||||||||
37% | 9 | Seizing or seizing up suddenly | ||||||
noun • a small fragment • obscene terms for female genitals • (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly • to make grasping motions • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom | ||||||||
Emperor Shows His Dissent Seizing A Stick Crossword Clue
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NAPOLEON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NAPOLEON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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