Sweetheart Conceited European Holds Fast Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	9		Exact Match!
	noun • a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day • a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
	25%	12		It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl
	noun • a state of affairs in which you have no privacy • a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
	24%	9		Holds off or holds up
	verb • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

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