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| 2 | 27% | 3 | Easily defeated opponent | |
| 3 | 27% | 8 | A weak or easily defeated opponent set up in an argument | |
Less Open Conservative Defeated Opponent Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CLOSER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CLOSER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CLOSER" which means:
- 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 adjective
- • Closed, shut.
- • Narrow; confined.
- • At a little distance; near.
- • Intimate; well-loved.
- • Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- • (ireland, england, scotland) hot, humid, with no wind.
- • (of a vowel) articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- • Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- • Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
- • Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
- • Short.
- • Dense; solid; compact.
- • Concise; to the point.
- • Difficult to obtain.
- • Parsimonious; stingy.
- • Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
- • Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
- • Marked, evident.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She moved the chair closer to the table."
- • "I need to find a closer parking spot."
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