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noun • a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 • an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | Characterized by exaggerated claims or pretensions | ||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||||
| 30% | 13 | Lacking airs or pretensions | ||||||
adjective • lacking pretension or affectation • not ostentatious adjective satellite • exhibiting restrained good taste | ||||||||
Country Long In Pretensions Uprising Crossword Clue
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SRILANKA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SRILANKA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Nov 2001 | Down 16 | |
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