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noun • the solid part of the earth's surface • a rational motive for a belief or action • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface • a relation that provides the foundation for something • a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) • the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) • (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface verb • fix firmly and stably • confine or restrict to the ground • place or put on the ground • instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject • bring to the ground • hit or reach the ground • throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage • (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field. • cover with a primer; apply a primer to • connect to a ground • use as a basis for; found on | ||||||||
| 32% | 11 | Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.' | ||||||
noun • United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Writer who said "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well" | ||||||
noun • English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941) | ||||||||
Good Well Developed And Sensible Crossword Clue
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GROUNDED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GROUNDED
Updated: October 14, 2023
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