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"He clasps the ___ with crooked hands": Tennyson, "The Eagle" Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE

“"He clasps the ___ with crooked hands": Tennyson, "The Eagle"”

THE ANSWER

41 ACROSSNOV 14 2026

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