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2 | 36% | 7 | Held famous inmates such as Daniel Defoe | |
3 | 36% | 8 | Protagonist in Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe' | |
Defoe Forte Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SATIRE" which means:
- noun
- • Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- • A genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
An example sentence would be:
- • "The movie is a brilliant satire on modern society."
- • "The book uses satire to critique political corruption."
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1 | "___ Flanders": Defoe
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04 Feb 1981 | New York Times / 04 Feb 1981 |
2 | "___ Flanders," Defoe novel
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07 Sep 1979 | New York Times / 07 Sep 1979 |
3 | Daniel Defoe's literary era | |
4 | Defoe's Moll
New York Times -
04 Jun 1982 | New York Times / 04 Jun 1982 |
5 | Defoe's often (anag) — stuck-up
The Guardian Quick -
27 Nov 2021 | The Guardian Quick / 27 Nov 2021 |
6 | Snooped around, sick with love, as Defoe was
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 May 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 May 2005 |
7 | Subject of Daniel Defoe's famous novel |