Smears Heads Of Business Leaving Under Reprisal Free System Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a hazy or indistinct representation verb • become glassy; lose clear vision • to make less distinct or clear • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • make dim or indistinct • become vague or indistinct
	37%	5		In reprisal, volley fired in sea-fight
	noun • an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a sudden outburst of cheers
	34%	9		Leaving smears or smudges on a surface
	verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging

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