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noun • limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous • a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited • an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake | ||||||||
| 29% | 4 | Past-tense verb that is the same as its present-tense form minus the fourth and fifth letters | ||||||
adjective satellite • lighted up by or as by fire or flame verb • to come to rest, settle • come down | ||||||||
| 29% | 3 | Verb whose past tense form is an anagram of its present tense | ||||||
verb • take in solid food • eat a meal; take a meal • take in food; used of animals only • worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way • use up (resources or materials) • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid | ||||||||
Past Instrument In Present Form Crossword Clue
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SERPENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SERPENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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