Tongue Rarely Used To Preen As Rough Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
	34%	8		Produces unique preen oil used for waterproofing feathers
	noun • crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
	34%	9		Word used to describe the preen gland in avian anatomy
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	Clue	Source
1	Most apt to preen New York Times - 19 Jun 2005	New York Times / 19 Jun 2005
2	Most likely to preen New York Times - 16 Feb 2022	New York Times / 16 Feb 2022
3	Preen New York Times - 04 Sep 1986	New York Times / 04 Sep 1986
4	Preen - trimming The Guardian Quick - 01 Jan 2002	The Guardian Quick / 01 Jan 2002
5	Preen tree in court The Guardian Cryptic - 19 Aug 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Aug 2016
6	Produces unique preen oil used for waterproofing feathers
7	Used by a parrot to preen its feathers

L.L. Zamenhof's creation
"Saluton! Kiel vi fartas?," e.g.
Lingua franca, for some
International artificial language
Artificial international language
Language that provides neat prose
Language that's generated for hurling at openers
Telepathy time? Not when it's twisting the tongue
Dr Zamenhof's language
Between the eldest, first, and the youngest, second, parents struggling to find a common language

Artificial language used in ten operas, possibly
Language invented by Dr Zamenhof
Unearthly power given to Muse to take name of language
Language in which plurals are formed by adding -oj
Artificial means of communicating a spiritual talent by Muse without name
Language of neat prose composition
Ten operas rewritten in international language
The 1965 William Shatner film "Incubus" is in it
English parents stumble round to find a common language
Translate Parsee books and letter into new language

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