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noun • a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut verb • fasten with a padlock | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | Stand still! Deer never attack the elderly, for starters | ||||||
verb • stand still • cause to stagnate • cease to flow; stand without moving • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||||
| 25% | 4 | Elderly adult getting extremely doddery, initially | ||||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) • at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) • having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) • of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) • (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process | ||||||||
The Elderly Stand In Groups They Stop People Getting In Crossword Clue
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PADLOCKS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PADLOCKS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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