Count In Trouble For Smarminess Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UNCTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: UNCTION

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	42%	12		Extravagant flattery or smarminess
3	42%	14		Smarminess

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UNCTION" which means:

noun

• Excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
• Smug self-serving earnestness
• Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
• Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

An example sentence would be:

• "The priest performed the unction during the last rites."
• "The nurse applied the unction to the patient's wounds."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quiptic30 Jul 2012	Across 15
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