Bad Guy Reported At Pub Painted Vermilion Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	40%	11		Coated or painted with vermilion
3	33%	8		Wandering from pub to pub

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CINNABAR" which means:

noun

• A heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
• Large red-and-black european moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into united states to control ragwort

adjective satellite

• Of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

adjective

• Of a bright red colour tinted with orange.

An example sentence would be:

• "She wore a cinnabar necklace to match her red dress."
• "The artist used cinnabar pigment to create the vibrant red color in the painting."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic24 Oct 2008	Across 20
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Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Cerise and vermilion New York Times - 23 Jun 1981	New York Times / 23 Jun 1981
2	Coated or painted with vermilion
3	Vermilion New York Times - 08 May 1977	New York Times / 08 May 1977
4	Vermilion or carnelian New York Times - 02 Jul 1979	New York Times / 02 Jul 1979
5	Vermilion Range product New York Times - 08 Jun 1977	New York Times / 08 Jun 1977
6	Wandering from pub to pub
7	___ red (vermilion) New York Times - 06 May 1982	New York Times / 06 May 1982