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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 38% | 8 | Describes a cracker that is more crunchy or brittle | |
| 3 | 29% | 9 | Having a brittle or firm outer layer | |
Firm And Brittle As A Cracker Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 117 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CRISP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CRISP
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CRISP" which means:
- noun
- • A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite
- • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
- • Tender and brittle
- • Pleasantly cold and invigorating
- • Pleasingly firm and fresh
- • (of hair) in small tight curls
- • Brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb
- • Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
- • Make brown and crisp by heating adjective
- • (of something seen or heard) sharp, clearly defined.
- • Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
- • Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
- • (of weather, air etc.) dry and cold.
- • (of movement, action etc.) quick and accurate.
- • (of talk, text, etc.) brief and to the point.
- • (of wine) having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
- • Lively; sparking; effervescing.
- • Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.
- • Curled by the ripple of water.
- • Not using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I love the sound of crunching on a crisp."
- • "She always bakes a fresh batch of apple crisps for the party."
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