Rare Shock Leader In Competition Getting Held Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	adjective • deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand adverb • only a very short time before • almost not
	28%	6		Ukip leader entering vehicle getting a shock
	noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
	28%	6		To shock or startle (someone) as if by an electric shock
	verb • turn pale, as if in fear • cook (vegetables) briefly

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The Guardian Cryptic15 Jan 2015	Down 20
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