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Crossword Answer:
↓4. RODENT
This clue last appeared in the The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on August 7, 2024. You can also find answers to past The Guardian Cryptic Crosswords.
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- BESET (verb)
- decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
- assail or attack on all sides:
- DECAY (noun)
- the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
- the organic phenomenon of rotting
- DECAY (verb)
- lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
- fall into decay or ruin
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