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adjective • existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not adverb • in reality or fact | ||||||||
| 39% | 6 | One of the authors in the game Authors | ||||||
noun • United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888) | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | It's put into effect with penetrating article | ||||||
noun • the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture | ||||||||
In Effect An Old Authors Unfinished Work Is Penetrating Crossword Clue
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DEFACTO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFACTO
Updated: October 14, 2023
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