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noun • English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679) | ||||||||
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noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Sports and pastimes | ||||||
noun • a contest with rules to determine a winner • a single play of a sport or other contest • an amusement or pastime • animal hunted for food or sport • (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves • (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win • the flesh of wild animals that is used for food • a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) • the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game • your occupation or line of work • frivolous or trifling behavior adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs • willing to face danger verb • place a bet on | ||||||||
Pastimes I Abandoned To Become A Philosopher Crossword Clue
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HOBBES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HOBBES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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