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noun • Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery. verb • To make (embroidery) using the crewel method. | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Pitiful tale told to arouse sympathy | ||||||
noun • a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy | ||||||||
| 27% | 4 | Told, as a yarn | ||||||
verb • dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces | ||||||||
A Yarn Told Without Sympathy Crossword Clue
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CREWEL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CREWEL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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