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Jodie Heads For Island Needing Gentle Care Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FOSTERING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FOSTERING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "FOSTERING" which means:
- noun
- • Encouragement; aiding the development of something
- • Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb
- • To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
- • To cultivate and grow something.
- • To nurse or cherish something.
- • To be nurtured or trained up together.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The organization's main purpose is the fostering of endangered animals."
- • "Her passion lies in the fostering of artistic expression in young children."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Feb 2013 | Across 25 | |
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