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noun • a person who closes something • (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game adverb • (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | Challenger defeated by none | ||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
| 22% | 6 | Boxer who was defeated by Ali in their first match | ||||||
noun • United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970) | ||||||||
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CLOSER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CLOSER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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