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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 | ||||||||
| 41% | 10 | Shield for the sniffer | ||||||
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| 29% | 8 | Lacking a sniffer | ||||||
adjective • having no nose | ||||||||
Shield Sniffer Retreating Round Wounded Companion With Drug Crossword Clue
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ESCUTCHEON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ESCUTCHEON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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