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noun • money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work | ||||||||
| 25% | 7 | Characterized by ill-will or ill-fortune | ||||||
adjective satellite • deadly or sinister • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | ||||||||
| 25% | 14 | In an ill-suited or ill-chosen way | ||||||
adverb • in an infelicitous manner | ||||||||
It Pays To Be Ill Crossword Clue
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SICKNESSBENEFIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SICKNESSBENEFIT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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