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Colourful Man Detaining Boy In Penthouse Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 156 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FLAMBOYANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FLAMBOYANT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "FLAMBOYANT" which means:
- noun
- • Showy tropical tree or shrub native to madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus poinciana adjective satellite
- • Marked by ostentation but often tasteless
- • Elaborately or excessively ornamented adjective
- • Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.
- • Referring to the final stage of french gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The flamboyant flowers caught everyone's attention in the garden."
- • "She entered the room wearing a flamboyant red dress."
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Oct 2001 | Down 12 | |
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