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Snakes Exhausted Holding Soldiers Back Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SERPENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SERPENT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SERPENT" which means:
- noun
- • Limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- • A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- • An obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake verb
- • To wind or meander
- • To encircle.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The serpent slithered through the grass."
- • "We saw a venomous serpent in the jungle."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Apr 2017 | Across 19 | |
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