Perhaps One Of Those Who Backed Holly In Game Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together • a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs verb • play cricket
	40%	7		Its scientific name refers to its resemblance to holly leaves (ilicifolia means "holly-leaved")
	noun • shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets
	34%	15		Investment vehicles backed by mortgage or asset-backed securities
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