Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ... — Crossword Clue
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The answer to “Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ...” is OFFENSIVEHOLDING (16 letters).
We last saw “Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ...” in NYT Crossword on 24th Oct 2004.
The 16-letter answer for “Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ...” is OFFENSIVEHOLDING.
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