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noun • a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers • (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed • a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms | ||||||||
| 40% | 6 | Group that is associated with the Scout Oath and Scout Law | ||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • a Boy Scout or Girl Scout • someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory verb • explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | ||||||||
| 34% | 4 | Word for a tree originally, hence its survival in names of arbors including the “horn” and “white” species; or, a transverse timber of a ship, hence the greatest width of said vessel | ||||||
noun • a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather • long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction • a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation • a column of light (as from a beacon) • (nautical) breadth amidships • the broad side of a ship • a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts verb • smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression • emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light • express with a beaming face or smile • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | ||||||||
Scout Hence Improvised Shield Crossword Clue
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ESCUTCHEON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ESCUTCHEON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Group that is associated with the Scout Oath and Scout Law | |
2 | Improvised acting, so unlikely to be a 14?
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4 | Musical composition in an improvised style
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5 | Resembles a shield or shield-shaped | |
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07 Mar 2024 | The Guardian Quick / 07 Mar 2024 |
7 | Word for a tree originally, hence its survival in names of arbors including the “horn” and “white” species; or, a transverse timber of a ship, hence the greatest width of said vessel
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