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Take The Lead But Quietly Drop Back Later Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PRECEDE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PRECEDE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PRECEDE" which means:
- verb
- • Be earlier in time; go back further
- • Come before
- • Be the predecessor of
- • Move ahead (of others) in time or space
- • Furnish with a preface or introduction noun
- • Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The appetizers will precede the main course."
- • "Please read the instructions that precede the exercise."
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| The Guardian Cryptic30 Mar 2015 | Across 17 | |
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