Screwing originally, what snooker player would do in type of competition Crossword Clue

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Screwing originally, what snooker player would do in type of competition Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a job in an organization
2. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
(verb)
1. detect with the senses
2. make a spot or mark onto

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCREWING (noun)
1. slang for sexual intercourse
ORIGINALLY (adverb)
1. before now
2. with reference to the origin or beginning

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More The Guardian Cryptic Crossword (9/30/2025) Answers

Across

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11. Fellow has blueprint written in day for rocket, say

12. Drop a log on head of hungry bear

14. See 17-Down

18. Possible requirement when cut in trade reversed, better finally

21. See 2-Down

22. Steps taken after worker gets near figure in minor skirmish

25. Tripped during competition – in bits

26. Initially gung-ho, unusually aggressive, now official is dropping matter

27. Safeguard rank defending lieutenant

28. See 24-Down

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1. Cook sounds like an ass, did you say?

2. Great work and promotions for cleaners

3. Weapons manufacturer in cahoots in the end with writer

4. Where water might be taken, not quite drier

5. Nude dancing in ring with a marigold

6. Pence under vainglorious egomanic, evidently all kicking off – for him previously?

7. Serialised copies I’d adapted

8. Charger where mobile finally rested, one having left phone plugged in

13. A lovely fish – is that not quite right?

15. Nordic jewel’s back, and pearl lost

16. See 22-Across

17. Uncomfortable in bust after minor design failure

19. A Kazakh__ capital in actuality?

20. Constitutional guarantees ultimately something of a myth?

23. Store soaked up

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