Rossetti: Bridegroom Watch; the Bride Draws __

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Past and Present Tech, Group 1452, Puzzle 5 (Electrical Telegraph).

Question is: Rossetti: Bridegroom Watch; the Bride Draws __

and the answer is: NIGHER

Word Meaning:

NIGHER — (archaic) comparative form of nigh: more nigh

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