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noun • female ruff verb • pass a rope through • pass through a hole or opening • fasten by passing through a hole or around something | ||||||||
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noun • an ugly evil-looking old woman • a woman of advanced age | ||||||||
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noun • (Norse mythology) wife of Balder • the mother of your father or mother • god of the Moon; counterpart of the Akkadian Sin | ||||||||
Old Official Leading Ladies First One Retired Crossword Clue
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REEVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REEVE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Feb 2014 | Across 9 | |
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