Weapon Whose Abandonment May Bring Promotion Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish • a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions verb • move quickly, as if by cutting one's way • pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight • open by piercing with a lancet
	40%	10		Abandonment or abandonment of a previous position or belief
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	28%	8		Abandonment of one's beliefs
	noun • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • the act of abandoning a party for cause

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Aug 2001	Across 10
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