Fliers And Swimmers Like Rakes Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	adjective satellite • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners • marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
	36%	11		They are excellent fliers but poor swimmers
	noun • mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land
	29%	9		Activity involving rakes and baling equipment
	noun • taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts • cutting grass and curing it to make hay

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The Guardian Cryptic31 Oct 2012	Across 11
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