Garden Implement Takes Type Of Beetle Prisoner Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
	37%	7		Prisoner granted credentials by another prisoner
	noun • (law) a person called into court to defend a title
	29%	11		Beetle group that includes the Colorado potato beetle
	noun • brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Aug 2003	Across 11
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