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noun • the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • the center of a cambered road • (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet • a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal verb • lie at the top of • reach a high point | ||||||||
| 52% | 8 | Plumes or quills traditionally fitted to arrows by fletchers or used as pens; or, long tufts of hair on the fetlocks of heavy horses | ||||||
noun • branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds • turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls verb • join tongue and groove, in carpentry • cover or fit with feathers • turn the paddle; in canoeing • turn the oar, while rowing • grow feathers | ||||||||
| 45% | 7 | Fallen plumes arranged end to end | ||||||
noun • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment verb • assume a drooping posture or carriage • fall or sink heavily • fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly • fall in value | ||||||||
Combs Plumes Or Tufts Such As The Figurative Fallen Examples Associated With Human Dejection Manes Or Foamy Tops Of Waves Crossword Clue
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CRESTS which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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CRESTS
Updated: October 12, 2023
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From the Latin for “heart”, a word originally meaning “call to mind, learn by heart”, later any chronicle, log, memorandum or registerA series of small waterfalls over rocks; or, something reminiscent of this, such as abundant ruffles of lace or trailing pink bougainvillea
Rhythmical motion back and forth, side to side or to and fro; control, influence, power or rule; or, a hazel rod laid to secure thatch
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1 | Coffee orders with foamy tops
New York Times -
12 Apr 2010 | New York Times / 12 Apr 2010 |
2 | Fallen plumes arranged end to end
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17 Mar 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Mar 2016 |
3 | From “bosom”, a trough between waves; the depth of the sea; an abyss, bay, chasm, whirlpool or other deep place; or, a figurative gap or divide
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4 | Long plumes or tufts of feathers on certain birds | |
5 | Manes of horses; plumes or tufts of birds or helmets; identifying rings on arrows; or, tops of hills or waves
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
10 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 10 Jun 2023 |
6 | Plumes or quills traditionally fitted to arrows by fletchers or used as pens; or, long tufts of hair on the fetlocks of heavy horses
Telegraph Herculis -
26 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 26 Jun 2023 |
7 | Some species in this genus have tufts of feathers on their heads called ear tufts |
