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adjective satellite • having ones attention or mind or energy engaged • involved in military hostilities • reserved in advance • (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) • (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting • having services contracted for • built against or attached to a wall • pledged to be married | ||||||||
| 36% | 7 | Busy, busy, busy | ||||||
adjective satellite • (of a person) very busy and active | ||||||||
| 25% | 9 | Not so busy types told to go in a busy type's place | ||||||
noun • one that is absent or not in residence | ||||||||
Promised To Be Busy Crossword Clue
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ENGAGED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ENGAGED
Updated: October 14, 2023
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