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| 2 | 41% | 5 | Bloated, as the stomach | |
| 3 | 40% | 9 | Synonym for 'eggheads' | |
Bloated Stomach Eggheads To Detect Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 152 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TUMESCENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TUMESCENT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TUMESCENT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas adjective
- • Swollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.
- • Inflated or overblown.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her face flushed a deep red, and her cheeks became tumescent with anger."
- • "The tumescent clouds in the evening sky seemed to portend a storm."
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Apr 2016 | Down 14 | |
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