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adjective • based on the meter as a standard of measurement noun • a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them • a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds) • a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic adjective satellite • the rhythmic arrangement of syllables | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | Trap-setter | ||||||
noun • an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack | ||||||||
| 25% | 10 | 1940s fashion trend setter | ||||||
noun • an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s) | ||||||||
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METRIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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METRIC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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