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Necessity For An Opening Act Crossword Clue

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noun

• a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)

23%11 Repetitive act of stealing without necessity
noun

• an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive

21%8 Type of chess opening also known as the Barcza Opening
noun

• the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth

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New York Times17 Jan 2002 Down 5
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