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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SISTER which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SISTER

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We think the answer is "SISTER" which means:

    noun
  • • A female person who has the same parents as another person
  • • (roman catholic church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)
  • • A female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
  • verb
  • • To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.
  • • To be sister to; to resemble closely.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "My sister is two years older than me."
  • • "She is my younger sister."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Quick10 May 2024 Down 3
The Guardian Quick28 Jul 2014 Down 15
The Guardian Quick13 Jun 2011 Down 17
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