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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 55% | 8 | Nil-nil | |
3 | 41% | 10 | Defence against attackers in, say, nil-nil game | |
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We think the answer is "LEAST" which means:
- adjective
- • The superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree noun
- • Something that is of no importance adverb
- • Used to form the superlative, smallest in size or degree
An example sentence would be:
- • "He is the least interested in sports among his friends."
- • "That was the least helpful advice i've ever received."
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New York Times13 Feb 2009 | Across 19 | |
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