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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 11 | Curves traced by a point on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls around another fixed circle | |
3 | 31% | 10 | Going round and round in a continuously tightening circle | |
Passed Round Green Circle Given Go Ahead Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OVERTOOK" which means:
- verb
- • Catch up with and possibly overtake
- • Travel past
- • Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
An example sentence would be:
- • "The athlete overtook his competitor and won the race."
- • "The car overtook the truck on the highway."
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The Guardian Cryptic16 Feb 2006 | Across 14 | |
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