Moved quickly to protect place when stretched (7)
Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 1 appearances · Last seen in the The Guardian crossword on August 31, 2026
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The clue “Moved quickly to protect place when stretched (7)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on August 31, 2026, where the answer was SPLAYED.
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