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| 2 | 35% | 7 | Pre-Raphaelite painter of Ophelia | |
| 3 | 35% | 6 | Inspiration for Shakespeare's character Ophelia | |
5 Across Suggested For Ophelia Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
VEIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
VEIL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "VEIL" which means:
- noun
- • A garment that covers the head and face
- • A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
- • The inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
- • A vestment worn by a priest at high mass in the roman catholic church; a silk shawl verb
- • To obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
- • Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a beautiful lace veil on her wedding day."
- • "The bride's face was hidden behind a sheer veil."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Jan 2008 | Down 6 | |
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