Essence of a setter, perhaps, to be menial — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “Essence of a setter, perhaps, to be menial”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 23rd Jan 2013. 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 “Essence of a setter, perhaps, to be menial” is DOGSBODY (8 letters).
We last saw “Essence of a setter, perhaps, to be menial” in Guardian Cryptic on 23rd Jan 2013.
The 8-letter answer for “Essence of a setter, perhaps, to be menial” is DOGSBODY.
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