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noun • someone who doesn't understand what is going on • a fabric interwoven with threads of metal adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • disabled in the feet or legs verb • deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg | ||||||||
| 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | ||||||
verb • To extenuate, explain away, gloss over. • To use flattering language. • To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation. • To give a shine to (something or someone). | ||||||||
| 37% | 4 | A minor setback or setback | ||||||
noun • a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption • a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface | ||||||||
Like A Poor Excuse Employed By Them A Lot After Setback
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LAME which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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LAME
Updated: January 29, 2025
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