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verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be valid, applicable, or true • continue to exist • prove superior • use persuasion successfully | ||||||||
| 25% | 12 | It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl | ||||||
noun • a state of affairs in which you have no privacy • a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept | ||||||||
| 24% | 9 | Holds off or holds up | ||||||
verb • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer | ||||||||
Overcome Impudence That Holds State Up Crossword Clue
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PREVAIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PREVAIL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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