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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EPITHET which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a defamatory or abusive word or phrase • descriptive word or phrase
	35%	8		Descriptive term, in short, wild taunt for an officer
	noun • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer • large Indian stork with a military gait
	30%	7		Descriptive term or clue
	noun • Any word used as the key to a code. • Any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information. • A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc. • Any word that occurs in a text more often than normal. verb • To tag with keywords, as for example to facilitate searching.

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick30 Sep 2005	Down 15
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