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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 7 | Silk (or silk-like) fabric | |
3 | 24% | 7 | A coarse fabric of silk or silk and wool, often stiffened with gum. | |
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We think the answer is "SATIN" which means:
- noun
- • A smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back verb
- • To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin. adjective
- • Semigloss.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a beautiful dress made of satin to the party."
- • "The baby's crib was adorned with soft satin sheets."
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The Guardian Cryptic19 Oct 2010 | Across 12 | |
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