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Heavy Drinking Session Sees New Head Of Department Drowning In Ale Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BENDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BENDER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BENDER" which means:
- noun
- • A tool for bending
- • Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
- • A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter interjection
- • (british slang) used to express disbelief or doubt at what one has just heard.
- • (british slang) used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He went on a bender and ended up sleeping on the street."
- • "After his breakup, he went on a week-long bender."
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| The Guardian Cryptic16 Nov 2020 | Across 25 | |
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