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The Other Way The Old Chap Ran Crossword Clue

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verb

• be successful; achieve a goal

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• watch and direct

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• carry on or function

• handle effectively

36%6 An old chap, affectionately
noun

• the father of your father or mother

36%6 Scottish nickname for a grumpy old chap
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