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noun • a word used in exclamations of confusion • English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870) | ||||||||
| 18% | 6 | Sometimes called the devil's walking stick | ||||||
noun • any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers | ||||||||
| 18% | 10 | Named after a Persian word meaning devil's dung | ||||||
noun • the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic | ||||||||
Substitute For Devil Responsible For 28
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DICKENS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DICKENS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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