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Dowdy Type Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FRUMP which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
227%7 In a drab or dowdy fashion
327%9 Obsolete or dowdy fashion

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FRUMP" which means:

    noun
  • • A dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
  • verb
  • • To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She looked like a frump in her old, oversized sweater."
  • • "The office attire made him feel like a frump amongst the stylish crowd."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Eugene Sheffer23 Mar 2023 Down 23
The Guardian Quick28 Dec 2015 Across 13
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