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Guy Briefly Retained By Touchstone To Keep Watch Crossword Clue

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verb

• watch over so as to protect

37%11 Yardstick or touchstone
adjective satellite

• serving as a basis for evaluation

37%10 A touchstone test
noun

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

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