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European Punching Body Part Nose Gets Swollen Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TUMESCENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TUMESCENT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TUMESCENT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas adjective
- • Swollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.
- • Inflated or overblown.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her face flushed a deep red, and her cheeks became tumescent with anger."
- • "The tumescent clouds in the evening sky seemed to portend a storm."
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Jul 2023 | Down 4 | |
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