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adverb • in place of, or as an alternative to • on the contrary | ||||||||
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adverb • At an earlier time. preposition • Before; sooner than. conjunction • Before noun • The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. • The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle. • A police informant. • The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music. • The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention. • That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle. • An acroterium. • A crossette. • The fruiting body of a grain plant. | ||||||||
Rather Than Crossword Clue
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INSTEAD which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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INSTEAD
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| New York Times05 Jan 1998 | Down 34 | INSTEADOF |
| New York Times15 Oct 1995 | Across 86 | |
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