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noun • a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction • quiet and inactive restfulness | ||||||||
31% | 10 | A shoulder to lean on during tough times | ||||||
noun • comfort in disappointment or misery • the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment | ||||||||
31% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | ||||||
noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish | ||||||||
Resting During Lean Times Condition Of Being A Bouncer Its Said Crossword Clue
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DORMANCY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DORMANCY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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