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noun • a period lasting five years • a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census | ||||||||
| 39% | 12 | A person with an irrepressible desire for the non-physical | ||||||
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| 38% | 11 | Irrepressible urge to drink | ||||||
noun • an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess | ||||||||
Had An Irrepressible Desire To Drink For A Number Of Years Crossword Clue
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LUSTRUM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LUSTRUM
Updated: October 14, 2023
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