Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 32% | 10 | This reflex can be elicited by gently dropping an infant a short distance and quickly catching them. | |
| 3 | 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
Fear Gypsies Dropping Back A Short Distance Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 135 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ANGSTROM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ANGSTROM
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ANGSTROM" which means:
- noun
- • A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
An example sentence would be:
- • "An angstrom is a unit of length equal to one ten-billionth of a meter."
- • "Scientists often use angstroms to measure the size of atoms and molecules."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
A Spanish female with appeal? This'll get hotClue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic27 Sep 2019 | Across 26 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | In between short-distance and long-distance | |
2 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short"
New York Times -
03 Apr 2024 | New York Times / 03 Apr 2024 |
3 | Opposed to opening, dropping, opening, dropping?
The Guardian Cryptic -
19 Mar 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Mar 2019 |
4 | Romany gypsies
New York Times -
30 Oct 1976 | New York Times / 30 Oct 1976 |
5 | Short distance and long distance combined
The Guardian Cryptic -
12 Feb 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Feb 2002 |
6 | Spanish gypsies' language
New York Times -
31 Mar 1977 | New York Times / 31 Mar 1977 |
7 | This reflex can be elicited by gently dropping an infant a short distance and quickly catching them. |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
Wavelength unit
Scientist in fear of a type of CD
Physicist fretting over computer memory
Fear memory gives short measure
Rabbit? Not a 22-9 4
Traveller overcome by anxiety — it's a very, very short distance
Scientist in fear of a type of CD
Physicist fretting over computer memory
Fear memory gives short measure
Rabbit? Not a 22-9 4
Traveller overcome by anxiety — it's a very, very short distance
Physicist has dreadful feeling in front of record store
Tiny gap amongst cracks filled with last of mortar
Minute length
Worry over radiation initially given to doctor returning to X-ray unit
Physicist showing anxiety with short memory
Measure feeling of dread associated with memory that cannot be erased
Tiny gap amongst cracks filled with last of mortar
Minute length
Worry over radiation initially given to doctor returning to X-ray unit
Physicist showing anxiety with short memory
Measure feeling of dread associated with memory that cannot be erased
