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noun • an important influential person | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | Mousetrap | ||||||
noun • a difficult entangling situation • filthy run-down dilapidated housing • a trap for catching rats | ||||||||
| 35% | 12 | Type of mousetrap | ||||||
adjective • containing a compressed spring that presses one part against another | ||||||||
One Assuming The Lead In The Mousetrap Crossword Clue
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BIGCHEESE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BIGCHEESE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Sep 2002 | Down 6 | |
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