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Rail About Dissolute Man Making Progress Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CRAKE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CRAKE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CRAKE" which means:
- noun
- • Any of several short-billed old world rails verb
- • To cry out harshly and loudly, like a crake.
- • To boast; to speak loudly and boastfully.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The crake is a small, secretive marsh bird with a short tail and short wings."
- • "I heard the distinctive call of the crake as i walked through the wetland."
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Apr 2004 | Down 22 | |
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