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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 12 | To retaliate or respond in kind | |
3 | 28% | 12 | Refusing to retaliate | |
Scottish Leaders Retaliate And Clean Up The Streets Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SCAVENGE" which means:
- verb
- • Clean refuse from
- • Collect discarded material
- • Feed on carrion or refuse
- • Remove unwanted substances from
An example sentence would be:
- • "The vultures scavenge for food in the desert."
- • "After the party ends, people scavenge for leftover snacks."
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