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| 99% | 8 | HINTHINT | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 46% | 4 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment | ||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | 12 nod off at subtle malicious comment | ||||||
noun • an indirect (and usually malicious) implication | ||||||||
Comment That Pretends To Be Subtle But Isnt Crossword Clue
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HINTHINT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HINTHINT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times27 Nov 2020 | Down 35 | HINTHINT |
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