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noun • (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) • understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) | ||||||||
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noun • United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961) | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | Skilled talker employing understatement and subtle phrasing | ||||||
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Expressive Understatement Crossword Clue
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MEIOSIS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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MEIOSIS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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