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Former Pupil Wasted Away Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 146 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LATE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LATE" which means:
- adjective
- • Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
- • Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
- • At or toward an end or late period or stage of development adverb
- • Later than usual or than expected
- • To an advanced time
- • At an advanced age or stage
- • In the recent past adjective satellite
- • After the expected or usual time; delayed
- • Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
- • Having died recently
- • (used especially of persons) of the immediate past noun
- • A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I missed the bus because i woke up late."
- • "The movie started late due to technical difficulties."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic29 Mar 2006 | Across 25 | |
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