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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 33% | 4 | Tidy up ... or make less tidy | |
| 3 | 32% | 10 | Inspectors' appraisal fools people, in a way | |
First Of Inspectors People Parting Tidy Hair Might They Be On The Case Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COMBINATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COMBINATION
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "COMBINATION" which means:
- noun
- • A collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
- • A coordinated sequence of chess moves
- • A sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
- • A group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
- • An alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
- • The act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
- • The act of combining things to form a new whole
An example sentence would be:
- • "The recipe calls for a combination of spices."
- • "The new drug is a powerful combination of two existing medications."
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| The Guardian Cryptic29 Sep 2021 | Down 13 | |
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1 | A thin, sharp implement used in hairdressing for holding and parting the hair | |
2 | Eg best case or worst case or wrought-iron case?
The Guardian Cryptic -
14 Aug 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Aug 2020 |
3 | Federal org. with inspectors
New York Times -
13 Nov 2011 | New York Times / 13 Nov 2011 |
4 | Inspectors' appraisal fools people, in a way
The Guardian Cryptic -
11 Feb 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Feb 2002 |
5 | Parting and sides showing signs of poor hair
The Guardian Everyman -
07 May 2006 | The Guardian Everyman / 07 May 2006 |
6 | Parting hair down the middle | |
7 | Tidy up ... or make less tidy
New York Times -
25 Oct 2020 | New York Times / 25 Oct 2020 |
