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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | What could be ward's disadvantage | ||||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | Has patient rooms and wards | ||||||
noun • a health facility where patients receive treatment • a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care | ||||||||
What Could Be Wards Disadvantage
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DRAWBACK which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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DRAWBACK
Updated: March 3, 2025
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