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noun • a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths • infested with moths | ||||||||
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Perhaps Napoleon Receives Message To Return Old Rug Crossword Clue
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PERIWIG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PERIWIG
Updated: October 14, 2023
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