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Hard And Brittle Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CRISP which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CRISP

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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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