Old Man And I Picked Up Tar On The Box Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	6	POPEYE	Exact Match!
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	39%	6		Picked at, picked at, picked at
	noun • an excited state of agitation • an angry disturbance • a quarrel about petty points • a rapid active commotion verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • care for like a mother
	35%	11		Indications of being covered in tar or tar-like substances
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The Guardian Cryptic14 Oct 2020	Across 25	POPEYE
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