Swing The Lead Making Parent Hang Around Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	verb • avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
	32%	6		Hang loosely or swing freely
	verb • hang loosely • cause to dangle or hang freely
	30%	12		Vertical pole designed for a swing to hang from
	noun • the gatepost on which the gate is hung

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Feb 2011	Down 4
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