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noun • avoiding emotional involvement • the act of releasing from an attachment or connection • the state of being isolated or detached • a small unit of troops of special composition • coming apart | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | Not quite magenta, not quite plum | ||||||
adjective satellite • of a deep shade of pink | ||||||||
| 34% | 4 | Not quite black, not quite white | ||||||
noun • any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey • United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939) • a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black • Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1536-1554) • clothing that is a grey color • Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845) • horse of a light gray or whitish color adjective satellite • of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black • showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair • used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) • intermediate in character or position verb • make grey • turn grey | ||||||||
Military Unit Seeking Engagement Quite The Opposite Crossword Clue
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DETACHMENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DETACHMENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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