Special occasion, maybe third in recess — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “Special occasion, maybe third in recess”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 12th Dec 2012. 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 “Special occasion, maybe third in recess” is BIRTHDAY (8 letters).
We last saw “Special occasion, maybe third in recess” in Guardian Cryptic on 12th Dec 2012.
The 8-letter answer for “Special occasion, maybe third in recess” is BIRTHDAY.
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