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noun • United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000) • English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814) | ||||||||
Type Of Gun With Catches Raised Crossword Clue
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STEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STEN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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