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Escapes Gradually Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LEAKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LEAKS

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We think the answer is "LEAKS" which means:

    noun
  • • An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
  • • Soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
  • • A euphemism for urination
  • • The discharge of a fluid from some container
  • • Unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
  • verb
  • • Tell anonymously
  • • Be leaked
  • • Enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
  • • Have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The plumber fixed all the leaks in our bathroom."
  • • "There are leaks in the roof that need to be repaired."

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New York Times13 Sep 1991 Down 46
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