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verb • throw back with a quick, light motion | ||||||||
| 57% | 9 | Shortened the line after reversion | ||||||
noun • an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism • a reappearance of an earlier characteristic adjective satellite • characteristic of an atavist | ||||||||
| 36% | 5 | Word shortened from a three-word phrase that can be further shortened by dropping its first, fourth and fifth letters | ||||||
noun • a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) verb • act as a master of ceremonies | ||||||||
Shortened The Line After Reversion Crossword Clue
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THROWBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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THROWBACK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Mar 2004 | Down 13 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic04 Mar 2004 | Down 13 | |
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