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Reasons For Their Being Behind Bars Crossword Clue
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CONS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CONS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CONS" which means:
- verb
- • Conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane noun
- • A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
- • (abbreviation) conservative
- • A convicted criminal, a convict.
- • A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
- • An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
- • The conversion of part of a building.
- • A data structure in lisp that is a pair of pointers, car and cdr, used mainly for lists.
An example sentence would be:
- • "One of the cons of living in a big city is the high cost of living."
- • "One of the major cons of smoking is the adverse effect on one's health."
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Mar 2005 | Down 24 | |
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