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noun • (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive • a period of illness • a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers) • an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | Shakespearean character who says 'Nothing comes from nothing' | ||||||
noun • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Though sporting wager fails, it's smart | ||||||
noun • the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) • a later concluding time period • the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | ||||||||
Sporting Contest Though Theres Nothing In It Crossword Clue
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BOUT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BOUT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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