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2 | 27% | 9 | Man living in modern times | |
3 | 25% | 8 | Reclusive figure living outside of civilization | |
Living Man Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "INCUMBENT" which means:
- noun
- • The official who holds an office adjective satellite
- • Lying or leaning on something else
- • Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
- • Currently holding an office adjective
- • Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.
- • Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent.
- • Prevalent, prevailing, predominant.
- • Resting on something else; in botany, said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.
- • Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else.
- • Being the current holder of an office or a title.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The incumbent won the election by a landslide."
- • "The incumbent is expected to run for re-election next year."
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