The periphrasis "abstaining from skating" was invented by 1 down — Crossword Clue

Last seen 6th Apr 2005Guardian Cryptic

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The answer to “The periphrasis "abstaining from skating" was invented by 1 down” is CIRCUMLOCUTION (14 letters).

We last saw “The periphrasis "abstaining from skating" was invented by 1 down” in Guardian Cryptic on 6th Apr 2005.

The 14-letter answer for “The periphrasis "abstaining from skating" was invented by 1 down” is CIRCUMLOCUTION.

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