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noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | ||||||||
30% | 5 | Piece sewn into a garment | ||||||
noun • a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one • an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted • a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment verb • set or place in | ||||||||
30% | 6 | Folds sewn or pressed into cloth | ||||||
noun • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • pleat or gather into a ruffle • fold into pleats | ||||||||
Prisoners Name Sewn Into Socks Crossword Clue
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HOSTAGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HOSTAGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Fold sewn or pressed into cloth
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07 May 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 07 May 2014 |
2 | Folds sewn or pressed into cloth
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05 Jul 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Jul 2013 |
3 | Having military dress on, name to be sewn in in the dark
The Guardian Cryptic -
15 Jan 2024 | The Guardian Cryptic / 15 Jan 2024 |
4 | In ancient Rome, punishment for this act was being sewn into a sack and thrown into the river | |
5 | Material originally sewn into each frill, one of two pads
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30 Apr 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Apr 2021 |
6 | Piece sewn into a garment
The Guardian Quick -
24 Jun 2009 | The Guardian Quick / 24 Jun 2009 |
7 | Sewn-in name tags |
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