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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 44% | 7 | Sometimes called a tenor banjo or plectrum banjo | |
3 | 32% | 12 | '...that bit one' completes a dubious hangover remedy | |
Banjo Banned Dubious Remedy Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NOSTRUM" which means:
- noun
- • Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- • Patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
An example sentence would be:
- • "He believed the snake oil salesman's nostrum would cure all his ailments."
- • "The quack doctor's nostrum promised to give you endless energy."
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The Guardian Cryptic08 Apr 2014 | Across 12 | |
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1 | '...that bit one': dubious hangover remedy
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27 Jun 2021 | The Guardian Speedy / 27 Jun 2021 |
2 | '...that bit one' completes a dubious hangover remedy
The Guardian Speedy -
17 Jan 2016 | The Guardian Speedy / 17 Jan 2016 |
3 | A home remedy or folk remedy that helps to alleviate minor ailments | |
4 | Banjo site in "Oh! Susanna"
New York Times -
23 Jan 2007 | New York Times / 23 Jan 2007 |
5 | Play the banjo
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19 Jan 1986 | New York Times / 19 Jan 1986 |
6 | Sometimes called a tenor banjo or plectrum banjo | |
7 | ___ Fleck, banjo virtuoso
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07 Jan 2020 | New York Times / 07 Jan 2020 |
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