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Emptying Of Rookery Proves Extraordinarily Unfortunate Crossword Clue
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OVERSPILL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERSPILL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "OVERSPILL" which means:
- noun
- • The relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
- • The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity verb
- • To spill over, to overflow, to spill out of.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The overspill from the river caused flooding in the nearby fields."
- • "The overspill of customers created a long queue at the checkout."
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