Smart when beset by a soreness - bit of salve is appropriate — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 10–letter crossword clue “Smart when beset by a soreness - bit of salve is appropriate”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 29th Jan 2004. 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 “Smart when beset by a soreness - bit of salve is appropriate” is APPERTAINS (10 letters).
We last saw “Smart when beset by a soreness - bit of salve is appropriate” in Guardian Cryptic on 29th Jan 2004.
The 10-letter answer for “Smart when beset by a soreness - bit of salve is appropriate” is APPERTAINS.
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