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Grumpy Old Person Is Tense Before Chaotic Flight Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TROUT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TROUT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TROUT" which means:
- noun
- • Flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
- • Any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons verb
- • To (figuratively) slap someone with a slimy, stinky, wet trout; to admonish jocularly.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I caught a trout while fishing in the river."
- • "She grilled a delicious rainbow trout for dinner."
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 May 2016 | Across 15 | |
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