| E.g. animated paper clip's hints that, occasionally, rewriting is required |
The Telegraph Toughie |
23 Oct 2025 |
| Given or taken, but not gave or took |
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| "Taken" for "to take," e.g. |
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| Verb form finished small item (about one page) (4,10) |
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| Dove, perhaps, but not swallow |
The Times Sunday Cryptic |
24 Nov 2024 |
| Finished with a clipper - it turned and went, say |
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| PC? Priti Patel's flapping around getting interviewed, for example |
The Guardian Cryptic |
19 May 2022 |
| 'Biked' or 'swum,' grammatically |
USA Today |
16 Oct 2021 |
| What's been begged, borrowed or stolen, for instance |
The Times Cryptic |
13 Jan 2016 |
| Unconventional part special tip had, say |
The Telegraph Toughie |
23 Apr 2015 |
| Eaten or drunk |
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| Written, in grammar class |
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| Dove, for one |
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