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verb • clean refuse from • collect discarded material • feed on carrion or refuse • remove unwanted substances from | ||||||||
| 28% | 12 | To retaliate or respond in kind | ||||||
noun • a check that restrains another check • something that checks the correctness of a previous check verb • oppose or check by a counteraction • check a second time | ||||||||
| 28% | 12 | Refusing to retaliate | ||||||
noun • a reformer who believes in passive resistance | ||||||||
Scottish Leaders Retaliate And Clean Up The Streets Crossword Clue
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SCAVENGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCAVENGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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