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noun • an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously | ||||||||
| 40% | 14 | Not half common and grasping, grasping book that may be grasped | ||||||
adjective • capable of being comprehended or understood | ||||||||
| 33% | 11 | Opportunists, one waiting to open morning paper | ||||||
noun • one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage | ||||||||
Opportunists Possibly Those Grasping Persians Crossword Clue
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CARPETBAGGERS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CARPETBAGGERS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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