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noun • the first event in a series • a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens • a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans) | ||||||||
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noun • a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading verb • follow at a dangerously close distance | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | Component of a piano key mechanism that assists with key return | ||||||
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Key Sporting Event About To Return Crossword Clue
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OPENER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OPENER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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