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Wartime leader the writer found occupying French elevation, covered in blood (10) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Guardian Cryptic · 2026-10-22

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(noun)

  1. the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
  2. English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
  3. Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

(noun)

  1. the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
  2. the people of France
  3. United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)

(verb)

  1. cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking

(adjective)

  1. of or pertaining to France or the people of France

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    Wartime leader the writer found occupying French elevation, covered in blood (10) (10)

    The Guardian Cryptic · Oct 22, 2026

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