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| 3 | 39% | 8 | With a brusque or surly attitude | |
Brusque And Surly Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRUFF which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRUFF
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GRUFF" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Brusque and surly and forbidding
- • Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion verb
- • To speak gruffly. adjective
- • Having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
- • Hoarse-voiced.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The old man had a gruff voice that frightened the children."
- • "The security guard's gruff demeanor kept everyone in line."
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| New York Times Mini25 Aug 2017 | Across 6 | |
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