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3 | 30% | 11 | Not yet discovered … even though 60-Across doesn't mean discovered | |
Defeat Scam When Discovered Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CONFOUND" which means:
- verb
- • Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- • Mistake one thing for another noun
- • A confounding variable.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The magician confounded the audience with his disappearing act."
- • "The complex instructions confounded the new employees."
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The Guardian Cryptic10 Sep 2010 | Across 21 | |
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