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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture noun • thick cushion used as a seat • a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I) • a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person • the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | A type of hold in which both arms are used to encircle an opponent's arms and neck | ||||||
noun • a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling) | ||||||||
| 26% | 6 | Support by arms - threaten by arms | ||||||
noun • robbery at gunpoint • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time | ||||||||
Old Empire Which Lacking Arms Lacks Backing Crossword Clue
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OTTOMAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OTTOMAN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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