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| 99% | 9 | AUNTSALLY | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 25% | 9 | A convenient target for criticism or blame | ||||||
noun • someone who is punished for the errors of others | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | A person who is used as a false target for criticism or blame | ||||||
noun • a person used as a cover for some questionable activity • a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted • an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | ||||||||
Easy Target For Criticism Crossword Clue
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AUNTSALLY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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AUNTSALLY
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times12 Dec 1992 | Across 21 | AUNTSALLY |
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