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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 68% | 8 | Hourglass likely to be pensioned off | |
| 3 | 47% | 12 | To become pensioned off | |
Hourglass Likely To Be Pensioned Off Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 118 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OLDTIMER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OLDTIMER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OLD-TIMER" which means:
- noun
- • An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
- • An elderly man
An example sentence would be:
- • "The old-timer regaled us with stories of his youth."
- • "I asked the old-timer for advice on gardening."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic13 Nov 2013 | Across 11 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic13 Nov 2013 | Across 11 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Past it - pensioned off
The Guardian Quick -
30 Jan 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Jan 2002 |
2 | Pensioned (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer -
10 Jan 2020 | Eugene Sheffer / 10 Jan 2020 |
3 | Pensioned: Abbr.
New York Times -
22 Jan 2016 | New York Times / 22 Jan 2016 |
4 | Pensioned off
The Guardian Speedy -
12 Dec 2004 | The Guardian Speedy / 12 Dec 2004 |
5 | Show with an hourglass in its opening title sequence
New York Times -
06 Jan 2024 | New York Times / 06 Jan 2024 |
6 | The state of being pensioned off | |
7 | To become pensioned off |
