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| 42% | 4 | Thought to derive from an ancient word for “hopper”, the name of a “grenouille” living an amphibious double life, both on land and in fresh water, whose Latin designation, Rana, is said to be imitative of croaking | ||||||
noun • any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species • a person of French descent • a decorative loop of braid or cord verb • hunt frogs for food | ||||||||
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noun • public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive • a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding • a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file • a series of consequences wrought by an event • piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor • wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed verb • create by training and teaching • undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • educate for a future role or function • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports • exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition • cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it • travel by rail or train • drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground | ||||||||
Term Thought To Derive From Firefighters Engaging In Practice Drills Without Water For A Rehearsal Crossword Clue
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DRY RUN which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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DRY RUN
Updated: October 25, 2023
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