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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 25% | 10 | Language shift resulting in a community adopting a new language while the old language survives only in specific domains | |
3 | 24% | 4 | 'In former years' in old Scottish language | |
Former Work With Latin In Old Language Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ERSTWHILE" which means:
- adverb
- • At a previous time adjective satellite
- • Belonging to some prior time adjective
- • Former, previous.
- • Respected, honourable.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He returned to his erstwhile hometown to attend the reunion."
- • "The erstwhile allies are now bitter enemies."
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The Guardian Cryptic17 Feb 2005 | Down 16 | |
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