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noun • a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed • a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time | ||||||||
| 81% | 8 | Mob wants me to go off in a while, having retreated? | ||||||
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| 29% | 10 | A situation where one person desires a romantic relationship while the other wants to maintain a friendship | ||||||
verb • To treat as a friend although the other party has romantic feelings | ||||||||
Mob Wants Me To Go Off In A While Having Retreated Crossword Clue
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TIMEBOMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TIMEBOMB
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Apr 2016 | Across 11 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic22 Apr 2016 | Across 11 | |
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