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Standoffishness Put Aside Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RESERVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RESERVE

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199%7Exact Match!
236%9Standoffishness
336%14Standoffishness towards global affairs

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RESERVE" which means:

    noun
  • • Formality and propriety of manner
  • • Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
  • • An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
  • • (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
  • • A district that is reserved for particular purpose
  • • Armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
  • • The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
  • verb
  • • Hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
  • • Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  • • Obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
  • • Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I have a reserve of energy to use for the race."
  • • "The camper set up their tent in the nature reserve."

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