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Acquisitive Understanding Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 112 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRASPING which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRASPING
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GRASPING" which means:
- noun
- • Understanding with difficulty
- • The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) adjective satellite
- • Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth verb
- • To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
- • To understand.
- • To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance. adjective
- • Greedy, eager for wealth.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her grasping behavior towards others made her unpopular."
- • "He had a grasping nature and always wanted more than he already had."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick21 Dec 2001 | Across 9 | |
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