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noun • An area of cutover land. • The discontinuity that occurs when switching from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. • The process of quickly replacing a telephone switchboard, in which the connections are duplicated to the new machine and the original connections are then suddenly disconnected. • (by extension) Any process of quickly replacing a machine so as to minimize downtime. adjective • Having been cleared of valuable timber. | ||||||||
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noun • (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst • transferring ownership • the act of transferring something from one form to another | ||||||||
Shifting Responsibility By Handing Over The Money Crossword Clue
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PASSINGTHEBUCK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 14, 2023
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