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adjective • relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf adjective satellite • suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness • small and delicate • usually good-naturedly mischievous | ||||||||
| 36% | 5 | Word shortened from a three-word phrase that can be further shortened by dropping its first, fourth and fifth letters | ||||||
noun • a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) verb • act as a master of ceremonies | ||||||||
| 32% | 8 | Dysplasia causing shortened trunk and shortened limbs | ||||||
noun • a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature | ||||||||
Playfully Delicate Life Abused And Shortened Crossword Clue
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ELFIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ELFIN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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