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noun • a mistake resulting from inattention • a break or intermission in the occurrence of something • a failure to maintain a higher state verb • pass into a specified state or condition; sink into • end, at least for a long time • drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards • go back to bad behavior • let slip • for time to move forward | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | Valuable source of cultured pearls | ||||||
noun • a genus of pearl oysters (Pinctada) | ||||||||
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Oversight Right Out Of Cultured Pearls
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LAPSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LAPSE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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