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noun • use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | A figure of speech satisfied a figure in speech | ||||||
noun • a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | The nationality of Sidney Poitier | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of the Bahama Islands or their inhabitants noun • a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas | ||||||||
Figure Of Speech Had Sidney Bewildered Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HENDIADYS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HENDIADYS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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