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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
3 | 29% | 8 | A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed | |
Cutting Short Attempt At Charm Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TRENCHANT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
- • Characterized by or full of force and vigor
- • Clearly or sharply defined to the mind adjective
- • Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
- • Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her trenchant comments exposed the flaws in his argument."
- • "The journalist wrote a trenchant article criticizing the government's policies."
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The Guardian Quiptic20 Feb 2012 | Down 15 | |
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1 | A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed | |
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27 Sep 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Sep 2018 |
7 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short"
New York Times -
03 Apr 2024 | New York Times / 03 Apr 2024 |
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