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noun • redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun verb • get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun | ||||||||
| 34% | 4 | Sound of an unsuccessful attempt at stone skimming | ||||||
noun • the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash adverb • with a short hollow thud verb • drop something with a plopping sound • drop with the sound of something falling into water • set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | First attempt at swimming across the English Channel was unsuccessful | ||||||
noun • United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003) | ||||||||
Tan Or An Unsuccessful Attempt At It Crossword Clue
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SUNBURN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SUNBURN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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