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| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 42% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | |
| 3 | 39% | 13 | Post-graduate training for a law graduate | |
Graduate Makes A Case Penning Short Excuse Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 177 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CALIBRATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CALIBRATE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CALIBRATE" which means:
- verb
- • Make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
- • Mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
- • Measure the caliber of
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to calibrate the temperature gauge in my car."
- • "The scientist had to calibrate the microscope before beginning the experiment."
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Jan 2023 | Down 6 | |
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