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noun • the act of locking something up to protect it | ||||||||
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noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others • a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control | ||||||||
Securing Army Officer To Rise Against One He Swore To Serve Crossword Clue
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LOCKING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LOCKING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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