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Fogey Briefly Holding These People Under Detention To Begin With Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STICKINTHEMUD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STICKINTHEMUD
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STICK-IN-THE-MUD" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who moves slowly adjective satellite
- • (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
An example sentence would be:
- • "My grandfather is such a stick-in-the-mud; he never wants to try anything new."
- • "Emily can be a bit of a stick-in-the-mud when it comes to going out and trying new activities."
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| The Guardian Cryptic19 Dec 2017 | Across 14 | |
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