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noun • a person who closes something • (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game adverb • (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance | ||||||||
| 27% | 3 | Easily defeated opponent | ||||||
noun • a disease of poultry • a minor nonspecific ailment • a small hard seed found in some fruits • a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) • a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface verb • kill by firing a missile • hit with a missile from a weapon • defeat thoroughly | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | A weak or easily defeated opponent set up in an argument | ||||||
noun • a person used as a cover for some questionable activity • a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted • an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | ||||||||
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CLOSER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CLOSER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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