What Retiring Swains Are Incapable Of Making Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ADVANCES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ADVANCES

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	46%	6		Romantic swains
3	34%	6		Stout little person retiring, retiring

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ADVANCES" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

• "Scientific advances have revolutionized the field of medicine."
• "Technological advances have made communication faster and more efficient."

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Dec 2006	Across 24
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