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2 | 26% | 10 | It holds a consecrated host for adoration | |
3 | 25% | 12 | It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl | |
What A Host Holds Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PARASITE" which means:
- noun
- • An animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
- • A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tick is a type of parasite that feeds on the blood of its host."
- • "The farmer used insecticides to control the parasite infestation in his crops."
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New York Times18 Aug 2012 | Down 29 | |
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1 | Holds (down)
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21 Jul 2001 | New York Times / 21 Jul 2001 |
2 | Holds off or holds up | |
3 | It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 Jan 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Jan 2011 |
4 | It holds a consecrated host for adoration | |
5 | One mobile holds ten beasts
The Guardian Cryptic -
19 Jul 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Jul 2002 |
6 | Rejected, Fred dutifully holds on to organ with mammary glands
The Guardian Quiptic -
18 Nov 2013 | The Guardian Quiptic / 18 Nov 2013 |
7 | Self-centred stoic, eg perversely holds it back
The Guardian Cryptic -
20 Sep 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Sep 2013 |
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