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noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||||
| 28% | 2 | A slang term for a moderate or moderate-sized amount | ||||||
noun • a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union • a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel • an indefinitely short time | ||||||||
| 28% | 12 | Reactionary blow in the sport of boxing | ||||||
noun • a return punch (especially by a boxer) | ||||||||
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TEMPER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TEMPER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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