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Be one's own man at first - prosper? Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Times Quick Cryptic · 2026-10-17

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(noun)

  1. any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
  2. a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
  3. a deep prolonged loud noise
  4. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
  5. a state of economic prosperity

(verb)

  1. grow vigorously
  2. hit hard
  3. make a deep hollow sound
  4. make a resonant sound, like artillery
  5. be the case that thunder is being heard

(verb)

  1. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

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    Be one's own man at first - prosper? (4)

    The Times Quick Cryptic · Oct 17, 2026

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