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noun • an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time • (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions • a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws • a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) adjective satellite • preceding in time, order, or significance | ||||||||
| 38% | 3 | 10 Down ____, a decent type; 4 Down ____, not a decent type | ||||||
noun • animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds • oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food • one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens verb • throw eggs at • coat with beaten egg | ||||||||
| 24% | 5 | Setting of Graham Greene's novel 'The Quiet American' | ||||||
noun • the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam | ||||||||
Quiet About Decent Characters Setting An Example Crossword Clue
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PRECEDENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PRECEDENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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