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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 40% | 10 | A term used to describe a person who is not married and resistant to getting married | |
| 3 | 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
A Mate Getting Married In The Short Term Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ACRONYM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ACRONYM
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ACRONYM" which means:
- noun
- • A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word verb
- • To form into an acronym.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Nasa is an acronym for national aeronautics and space administration."
- • "The word 'scuba' is actually an acronym for 'self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.'"
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic06 Apr 2010 | Down 18 | |
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1 | A term used to describe a person who is not married and resistant to getting married | |
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