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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
EXTIRPATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
EXTIRPATE
Updated: September 2, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "EXTIRPATE" which means:
- verb
- • Destroy completely, as if down to the roots
- • Pull up by or as if by the roots
- • Surgically remove (an organ)
An example sentence would be:
- • "Efforts to extirpate invasive species from the park have been successful."
- • "The government launched a campaign to extirpate corruption from the system."
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Jul 2024 | Across 21 | |
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