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adjective satellite • characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | A sword with a tapering blade and a blunt point | ||||||
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noun • direction toward the rear adverb • at or to or toward the back or rear adjective satellite • located in or toward the back or rear • directed or moving toward the rear | ||||||||
Tapering Forwards And Downwards And Blunt At The Back Which Is Neat
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SHIPSHAPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SHIPSHAPE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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