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Inapt declaration of rugby player meeting Queen (8)

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improper

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(Other definitions for improper that I've seen before include "Indecent, unseemly" , "Indecent or unsuitable" , "Incorrect or wrong, say behaviour" , "Not in line with accepted standards of morality" , "Inappropriate" .)

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