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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 7 | Used as a mild expletive | |
3 | 33% | 8 | Mild expletive | |
Contradict Using A Mild Expletive Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CONFOUND" which means:
- verb
- • Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- • Mistake one thing for another noun
- • A confounding variable.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The magician confounded the audience with his disappearing act."
- • "The complex instructions confounded the new employees."
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The Guardian Cryptic26 Jan 2015 | Down 18 | |
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