An Attempt At Good Showing Of Patience On The Contrary Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	32%	11		Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.'
3	29%	8		A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "AGOG" which means:

adjective satellite

• Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.

adjective

• In eager desire, eager, astir.
• (chiefly of eyes) wide open.

adverb

• In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.

An example sentence would be:

• "The children were agog with excitement as they waited for the circus to begin."
• "The audience was agog with anticipation as they waited for the band to take the stage."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic28 Jun 2012	Across 6
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