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noun • depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel | ||||||||
| 26% | 4 | An escape; a fall from grace; a quick-release leash for a dog; or, an unexpected loss of footing caused by a loss of traction | ||||||
noun • a socially awkward or tactless act • a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. • potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • a young and slender person • a place where a craft can be made fast • an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall • a slippery smoothness • artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material • a small sheet of paper • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow • an unexpected slide • a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air • the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) verb • move stealthily • insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly • move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner • fall to a lower standard • move smoothly and easily • to make a mistake or be incorrect • pass on stealthily • move easily • cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion • pass out of one's memory • move out of position | ||||||||
| 22% | 9 | Overly intellectual or intellectual pursuits | ||||||
noun • The state or quality of being dorky | ||||||||
Unwanted Loss Of Intellectual Workers Crossword Clue
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BRAINDRAIN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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BRAINDRAIN
Updated: October 11, 2023
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