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verb • make more cheerful • become more cheerful • make more cheerful through the use of color • become lighter | ||||||||
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Turn The Screw Left Not Right Ultimately To Relax Crossword Clue
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LIGHTENUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LIGHTENUP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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