Got Out Of Doing Something Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	adjective • gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
	44%	9		Got out of bed and started doing something
	verb • become active
	36%	11		To stop someone from speaking or doing something by saying or doing something yourself
	adjective satellite • discontinued temporarily • intermittently stopping and starting

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The Guardian Cryptic03 Jun 2002	Down 2
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