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noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
| 46% | 6 | Romantic swains | ||||||
noun • a man who is the lover of a man or woman | ||||||||
| 33% | 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 | ||||||||
What Retiring Swains Are Incapable Of Making Crossword Clue
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ADVANCES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ADVANCES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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