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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 5 | (With 13-Across) "My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go" | |
3 | 26% | 7 | Fighting fighting | |
General Rule So To Speak For One Fighting Duel Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PRINCIPAL" which means:
- noun
- • The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
- • The educator who has executive authority for a school
- • An actor who plays a principal role
- • Capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
- • (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
- • The major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account adjective satellite
- • Most important element adjective
- • Primary; most important; first level in importance.
- • (latinism) of or relating to a prince; princely.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The principal of the school is responsible for making important decisions."
- • "The principal goal of this project is to increase efficiency."
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The Guardian Cryptic21 Jun 2012 | Across 17 | |
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