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Main Reason For Horse Being Tired Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OVERRIDING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERRIDING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OVERRIDING" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having superior power and influence verb
- • To ride across or beyond something.
- • To ride a horse too hard.
- • To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
- • To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature. noun
- • The act or process by which something is overridden. adjective
- • Superior, of supreme importance in the case.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The overriding of the veto was a clear sign of defiance."
- • "His overriding concern is the safety of his family."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Mar 2004 | Across 15 | |
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