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noun • support resembling the rib of an animal • any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) • cut of meat including one or more ribs • a teasing remark • a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant • a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural verb • form vertical ribs by knitting • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • very narrow • having little width in proportion to the length or height • small in quantity | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | Everyone's in debt when there's a female around — when there's witches around! | ||||||
noun • the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people | ||||||||
First Boys To Enter When Teachers Around Could Be Spare Crossword Clue
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RIBS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RIBS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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