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Chirpy Redhead Devastated By Such A Victory Perhaps Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PYRRHIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PYRRHIC
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PYRRHIC" which means:
- adjective
- • Of or relating to a war dance of ancient greece
- • Of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables
- • Of or relating to or resembling pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the romans) noun
- • A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
- • An ancient greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
An example sentence would be:
- • "He suffered a pyrrhic defeat in the election, losing by a single vote."
- • "The company celebrated a pyrrhic victory by gaining a larger market share but losing many key employees."
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