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noun • long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite | ||||||||
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| 28% | 9 | Object of the game is to score points by caroming the cue ball off both the object ball and the opponent's cue ball | ||||||
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Insect Needs To Stretch Forward On The Ball Crossword Clue
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CRANEFLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CRANEFLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Jul 2007 | Across 13 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic11 Jul 2007 | Across 13 | |
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