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noun • long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite | ||||||||
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| 33% | 8 | Dicky bird let fluid escape? Let fluid escape! | ||||||
noun • flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid • saliva spilling from the mouth • the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks verb • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream • let or cause to fall in drops • propel • let saliva drivel from the mouth | ||||||||
Insect Gets Bird To Escape Crossword Clue
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CRANEFLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CRANEFLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Feb 2008 | Across 14 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic26 Feb 2008 | Across 14 | |
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