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noun • a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) • fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | Receive as one's share, or receive incidentally | ||||||
verb • be subject to or the object of | ||||||||
| 29% | 5 | Initially, surgeons can't operate until really clean | ||||||
noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid | ||||||||
Initially Operate Sand To Receive Invisible Creatures Head Crossword Clue
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OSTRICH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OSTRICH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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