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An Icon Of Literary Espionage Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SMILEY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SMILEY
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SMILEY" which means:
- noun
- • An emoticon of a smiling face adjective
- • Cheerful and happy; smiling.
- • Having one's throat slit from side to side.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She added a smiley at the end of her message to show her happiness."
- • "The teacher gave a smiley to the student who answered the question correctly."
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| The Guardian Cryptic16 Jul 2014 | Across 4 | |
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