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Refrain From Taking Out Main Ruling Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DOMINANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DOMINANT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DOMINANT" which means:
- adjective
- • Exercising influence or control
- • (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar noun
- • (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
- • An allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different adjective satellite
- • Most frequent or common
An example sentence would be:
- • "The alpha male is the dominant of the wolf pack."
- • "In a matriarchal society, women are often the dominant."
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Aug 2018 | Across 8 | |
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