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| 3 | 35% | 10 | Tantalised by a little bird, I will have dined on starter of duck | |
Defiant Consumed By Desires Is Tantalised Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RESISTANT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RESISTANT
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "RESISTANT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- • Able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
- • Impervious to being affected
- • Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
- • Incapable of absorbing or mixing with noun
- • A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
- • A thing which resists. adjective
- • Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
- • Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
- • Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The plant is resistant to drought."
- • "He is resistant to change and prefers to stick to his routine."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cryptic20 Jul 2023 | Down 5 | |
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