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A Little Of It Fills Porkies Figure Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LITOTES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LITOTES
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "LITOTES" which means:
- noun
- • Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
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