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noun • a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | ||||||||
40% | 6 | Stout little person retiring, retiring | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling flesh adjective satellite • usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it | ||||||||
28% | 4 | Unscrupulous person | ||||||
noun • a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something • a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically • a person who takes drugs | ||||||||
Unscrupulous Person Retiring To Rest Perhaps Crossword Clue
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SHYSTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SHYSTER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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