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Old Letters Returned By Chinese Nurse Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RUNES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RUNES
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "RUNES" which means:
- noun
- • Any character from an ancient germanic alphabet used in scandinavia from the 3rd century to the middle ages
An example sentence would be:
- • "He studied the ancient runes to decipher their meaning."
- • "According to norse mythology, odin discovered the secrets of the runes by hanging himself from the world tree."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Aug 2003 | Down 23 | |
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