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noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of an embarrassing situation • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) • trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | ||||||||
A Posh Term For Linguistic Faux Pas Crossword Clue
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MIXEDMETAPHORS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MIXEDMETAPHORS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Apr 2020 | Down 8 | MIXEDMETAPHORS |
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