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noun • a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water • a zone or area resembling an island | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | Gain ground | ||||||
noun • gradual improvement or growth or development • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • a movement forward verb • develop in a positive way • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • form or accumulate steadily | ||||||||
| 25% | 4 | Queens here losing ground before gain | ||||||
adjective • primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified • primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified • good at remembering • holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices • (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration adverb • for an extended time or at a distant time • for an extended distance adjective satellite • of relatively great height • involving substantial risk • planning prudently for the future • having or being more than normal or necessary verb • desire strongly or persistently | ||||||||
The Key Perhaps Is To Gain Ground Crossword Clue
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ISLAND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ISLAND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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