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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 40% | 5 | Sing "lay odl lay odl lay hee hoo" | |
| 3 | 29% | 6 | To lay aside or put off | |
Lay Aside For A Long Time Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 111 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MOTHBALL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MOTHBALL
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MOTHBALL" which means:
- noun
- • A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing verb
- • Put into long-term storage
An example sentence would be:
- • "I found a box of mothballs in the attic."
- • "The strong smell of mothballs filled the air."
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| The Guardian Quick28 Jul 2001 | Across 3 | |
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The Guardian Cryptic -
16 Mar 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Mar 2015 |
5 | Sing "lay odl lay odl lay hee hoo"
New York Times -
02 Mar 2015 | New York Times / 02 Mar 2015 |
6 | To lay aside or put off | |
7 | To unburden; to lay aside. |
