An Innocent Nun Strangely Thats On The Surface Masking A Bad Example Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	42%	8		Nun or nun-like
3	34%	13		Goodness masking evil: example that may be handed to you on a plate

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "INGENUE" which means:

noun

• An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
• An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
• The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play

An example sentence would be:

• "She played the ingenue in the school play."
• "The young actress was cast as the ingenue in the award-winning film."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic14 Nov 2012	Down 21
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