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noun • (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) • a certain degree of unwillingness | ||||||||
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noun • the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' • a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street | ||||||||
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noun • desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer | ||||||||
Holding Back Lecture Can Upset Crossword Clue
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RELUCTANCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RELUCTANCE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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