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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint verb • cut a hole for a tenon in • join by a tenon and mortise | ||||||||
| 40% | 11 | Lock-busting expert | ||||||
noun • a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | Crime-busting organization operating globally | ||||||
noun • an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world | ||||||||
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MORTICE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MORTICE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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