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noun • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) • a descriptive name for a place or thing verb • give a nickname to | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | Acquire by devious means | ||||||
noun • an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery verb • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods • tamper, with the purpose of deception | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | Achieve a goal by devious means | ||||||
verb • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods | ||||||||
Handles The Devil By Devious Means Crossword Clue
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NICKNAMES which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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NICKNAMES
Updated: October 15, 2023
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