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noun • an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • an elderly man | ||||||||
| 68% | 8 | Hourglass likely to be pensioned off | ||||||
noun • an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • an elderly man | ||||||||
| 47% | 12 | To become pensioned off | ||||||
verb • retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability • declare to be obsolete • become obsolete • retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity | ||||||||
Hourglass Likely To Be Pensioned Off Crossword Clue
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OLDTIMER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OLDTIMER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic13 Nov 2013 | Across 11 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic13 Nov 2013 | Across 11 | |
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1 | Hourglass?
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28 Oct 1988 | New York Times / 28 Oct 1988 |
2 | Past it - pensioned off
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30 Jan 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Jan 2002 |
3 | Pensioned (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer -
10 Jan 2020 | Eugene Sheffer / 10 Jan 2020 |
4 | Pensioned: Abbr.
New York Times -
22 Jan 2016 | New York Times / 22 Jan 2016 |
5 | Pensioned off
The Guardian Speedy -
12 Dec 2004 | The Guardian Speedy / 12 Dec 2004 |
6 | The state of being pensioned off | |
7 | To become pensioned off |
