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Where Oil May Be Applied For Close Shave Crossword Clue

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34%7Where a close shave is in order
noun

• the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

• shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

verb

• shave the head of a newly inducted monk

32%5Close shave or narrow escape
noun

• an angry dispute

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The Guardian Cryptic03 Oct 2007 Down 13 NEARSQUEAK
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