Lying in wait, clutching mother-to-be, he appears shifty — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Lying in wait, clutching mother-to-be, he appears shifty”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 26th Jan 2010. 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 “Lying in wait, clutching mother-to-be, he appears shifty” is BEING (5 letters).
We last saw “Lying in wait, clutching mother-to-be, he appears shifty” in Guardian Cryptic on 26th Jan 2010.
The 5-letter answer for “Lying in wait, clutching mother-to-be, he appears shifty” is BEING.
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