Observe Student Lifting The Dregs Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LEES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LEES

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	30%	7		Term used in maritime construction for the process of lifting heavy loads using lifting equipment
3	29%	11		Ladies appointed to observe and control student behavior

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We think the answer is "LEES" which means:

noun

• The sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage

An example sentence would be:

• "The wine had settled, leaving behind a layer of lees in the bottle."
• "After fermenting, the beer was racked, leaving the lees at the bottom of the barrel."

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The Guardian Cryptic16 Mar 2006	Down 22
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