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TERTIARY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TERTIARY
Updated: December 17, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "TERTIARY" which means:
- noun
- • The period from 63 million to 2 million years ago adjective satellite
- • Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position adjective
- • Of third rank or order; subsequent.
- • Possessing some quality in the third degree; especially having been subjected to the substitution of three atoms or radicals.
- • Of quills: growing on the innermost joint of a bird's wing; tertial.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She pursued tertiary education to specialize in her chosen field."
- • "The tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary colors."
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Nov 2023 | Down 2 | |
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