It May Be Buttonholed Or Rebuked Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
	35%	5		It may be buttonholed
	noun • lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
	29%	7		Buttonholed
	verb • wait in hiding to attack

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The Guardian Cryptic04 May 2009	Down 2
The Guardian Cryptic07 Jan 2002	Across 26
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