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Erstwhile Plum Duffer Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 117 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PRUNE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PRUNE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PRUNE" which means:
- noun
- • Dried plum verb
- • Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
- • Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
An example sentence would be:
- • "She bought a packet of prunes from the supermarket."
- • "The prune was wrinkled and shriveled."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Feb 2022 | Down 2 | |
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