Excessively Ingratiating Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UNCTUOUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: UNCTUOUS

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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3	41%	7		Excessively ingratiating — of mules (anag)

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We think the answer is "UNCTUOUS" which means:

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• Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

adjective

• (of a liquid or substance) oily or greasy.
• (of a wine, coffee, sauce, gravy etc.) rich, lush, intense, with layers of concentrated, soft, velvety flavor.
• (by extension, of a person) profusely polite, especially unpleasantly so and insincerely earnest.

An example sentence would be:

• "His unctuous smile made me suspicious of his motives."
• "The politician's unctuous speech was met with skepticism."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick14 Dec 2016	Down 12
The Guardian Quick08 May 2014	Down 13
The Guardian Quick15 Jan 2014	Across 1
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