"12 across 17 down: _____?" (A homely whip would serve) — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 6–letter crossword clue “"12 across 17 down: _____?" (A homely whip would serve)”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 19th May 2009. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “"12 across 17 down: _____?" (A homely whip would serve)” is HOWMAY (6 letters).
We last saw “"12 across 17 down: _____?" (A homely whip would serve)” in Guardian Cryptic on 19th May 2009.
The 6-letter answer for “"12 across 17 down: _____?" (A homely whip would serve)” is HOWMAY.
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