Run Across City Swindle Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • the wool of a sheep or similar animal • tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing • a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • shear the wool from
	23%	11		Turn privately-run businesses into government-run
	verb • put under state control or ownership • make national in character or scope
	23%	9		Change from a state-run to a privately run organization
	verb • change from governmental to private control or ownership

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Feb 2009	Across 10
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