"News of the Screws" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (slang, humorous, UK, historical) Synonym of Screws of the World (“the News of the World tabloid newspaper”) Tags: UK, historical, humorous, slang Synonyms: Screws of the World [synonym, synonym-of]

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