Fit Of Petulance Encountered In Playing Draughts Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 151 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is HUFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HUFF

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	58%	8		Variants include international draughts and English draughts
3	39%	13		Chess or draughts playing areas

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HUFF" which means:

noun

• A state of irritation or annoyance

verb

• Inhale recreational drugs
• Blow hard and loudly

An example sentence would be:

• "He huffed and puffed after climbing up the stairs."
• "She huffed in annoyance when she found out her flight was delayed."

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:

Mischievous student in fine form
Sort of victory for some who'd ran in difficulty

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic02 Oct 2006	Down 23
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	Chess or draughts playing areas
2	Compiler is to indulge in petulance The Guardian Cryptic - 10 Jul 2012	The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Jul 2012
3	Displays petulance New York Times - 20 Feb 1995	New York Times / 20 Feb 1995
4	Fit of petulance - encountered playing draughts? The Guardian Quick - 08 Dec 2000	The Guardian Quick / 08 Dec 2000
5	Petulance New York Times - 21 Jul 1986	New York Times / 21 Jul 1986
6	Show petulance New York Times - 15 May 1995	New York Times / 15 May 1995
7	Variants include international draughts and English draughts