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Rider First Away Wins 1 Pound Following The Others Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LAGGARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LAGGARD
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LAGGARD" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind adjective satellite
- • Wasting time adjective
- • Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
- • (animal husbandry) not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was always the laggard in our group, always trailing behind."
- • "The company's laggards were slowing down the progress of the project."
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Oct 2001 | Across 11 | |
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