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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 10 | A relay race where each runner carries a baton and hands it to the next runner | |
3 | 24% | 9 | Resumes attempts to bring down the runner | |
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We think the answer is "BURKE" which means:
- noun
- • British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the american colonists in british parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
- • United states frontierswoman and legendary figure of the wild west noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) verb
- • Murder without leaving a trace on the body
- • Get rid of, silence, or suppress
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to burke the truth by spreading false rumors."
- • "The government attempted to burke the investigation into the scandal."
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The Guardian Cryptic27 Feb 2002 | Across 12 | |
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