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199%9Exact Match!
231%5 Damn solution absorbing solver's head
330%6 Problem-solver or solution-oriented

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We think the answer is "YOUNGSTER" which means:

    noun
  • • A young person of either sex

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The youngsters were playing in the park."
  • • "She is an enthusiastic youngster who loves to swim."

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Sep 2018 Across 19
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