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Wise Man At Troy Joins Retreat With Other Ranks Crossword Clue
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NESTOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NESTOR
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "NESTOR" which means:
- noun
- • (greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the greeks at troy
- • A genus of psittacidae containing two extant parrot species from new zealand and two extinct parrot species from norfolk island, australia and chatham island, new zealand, respectively (nestor)
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| The Guardian Cryptic08 Aug 2006 | Down 17 | |
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