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The Protracted Use Of Lines Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANGLING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)

23%7Protracted
adjective

• being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

adjective satellite

• persisting for a long time

• habitual

23%10Protracted
adjective satellite

• remaining in force or being carried on without letup

• persisting for a long time

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