A Thankless Person Like Cinders Tearing Off Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is INGRATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: INGRATE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	32%	10		Thankless person covering inbuilt, active tendency initially to toady
3	31%	5		Thankless task

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "INGRATE" which means:

noun

• A person who shows no gratitude

adjective

• Ungrateful
• Unpleasant, unfriendly

An example sentence would be:

• "He was accused of being an ingrate for not thanking his benefactor."
• "The millionaire was called an ingrate after refusing to donate to charity."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic19 Feb 2008	Across 15
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