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Step Down And Subside Holding Investigators Back Crossword Clue
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ABDICATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABDICATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic19 Jun 2008 | Across 14 | |
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