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noun • compulsory service in the military during peacetime | ||||||||
| 36% | 7 | One who contrives a plan | ||||||
noun • a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action • a clerk who marks data on a chart • a member of a conspiracy • an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures | ||||||||
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Flying Alien Contrives To Secure A Spell In The Army Crossword Clue
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NATIONALSERVICE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NATIONALSERVICE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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