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noun • a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive • albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia | ||||||||
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adjective • relatively low in price or charging low prices adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • of very poor quality; flimsy • embarrassingly stingy | ||||||||
| 25% | 9 | Symbolic burden or encumbrance | ||||||
noun • (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps • large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight | ||||||||
Troublesome Expensive Encumbrance Crossword Clue
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WHITEELEPHANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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WHITEELEPHANT
Updated: October 15, 2023
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1 | An encumbrance? No more with crew
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2 | Encumbrance
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05 Dec 1977 | New York Times / 05 Dec 1977 |
3 | Encumbrance on an artisan's work | |
4 | Nice expensive copy inside — not so expensive
The Guardian Cryptic -
14 Mar 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Mar 2019 |
5 | Severe hindrance or crippling encumbrance
The Guardian Speedy -
19 Jul 2020 | The Guardian Speedy / 19 Jul 2020 |
6 | Symbolic burden or encumbrance | |
7 | Without any legal encumbrance
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19 Dec 2004 | The Guardian Speedy / 19 Dec 2004 |
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