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Damp Squib Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DUD which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DUD

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%3Exact Match!
246%9 Lit charge exploded like a damp squib
340%10 Individuals with no Muggle, Squib, or non-human blood

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DUD" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone who is unsuccessful
  • • An explosion that fails to occur
  • • An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
  • adjective satellite
  • • Failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The firework was a dud and didn't explode."
  • • "He tried to light the candle, but it turned out to be a dud."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic20 Apr 2024 Down 57
The Guardian Quick15 Jul 2013 Across 10
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