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noun • a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters • a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude • a large distance • a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters) • a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile • an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards • a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km • a footrace extending one mile | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | To retreat to a rural retreat from city life | ||||||
verb • live in the country and lead a rustic life • send to the country • suspend temporarily from college or university, in England • give (stone) a rustic look • lend a rustic character to | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Retreat or retreat order | ||||||
noun • a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness • (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action | ||||||||
Unit In Preliminary Retreat Crossword Clue
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MILE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MILE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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