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| 2 | 35% | 6 | About whom Churchill purportedly said "A modest man who has much to be modest about" | |
| 3 | 25% | 5 | Hesitate to make modest cut | |
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CHASTENED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHASTENED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "CHASTENED" which means:
- verb
- • Censure severely
- • Change by restraining or moderating
- • Correct by punishment or discipline adjective
- • Made chaste; purified; modest.
- • Chastised.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She was chastened by the criticism she received from her boss."
- • "After the defeat, the team was chastened and vowed to train harder."
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| The Guardian Cryptic10 Feb 2006 | Across 12 | |
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