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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 8 | A figure of speech satisfied a figure in speech | |
3 | 28% | 8 | The nationality of Sidney Poitier | |
Figure Of Speech Had Sidney Bewildered Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HENDIADYS" which means:
- noun
- • Use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sentence 'i looked for my keys high and low' is an example of hendiadys."
- • "Shakespeare frequently used hendiadys in his plays."
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The Guardian Cryptic09 Nov 2004 | Across 14 | |
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