City Swindle On The Contrary Crossword Clue

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	99%	5	RIPON	Exact Match!
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	29%	12		Contrary or contrary-minded
	adjective • not to your liking adjective satellite • unpleasant to interact with • not agreeing with your tastes or expectations
	27%	15		A word that has an underlying meaning that is contrary to another word but not directly contrary
	noun • antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic28 Jul 2008	Across 17	RIPON
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