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Having The Hump Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GIBBOUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GIBBOUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GIBBOUS" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- • (used of the moon) more than half full adjective
- • Characterized by convexity; protuberant.
- • Phase of moon or planet between first quarter and full or between full and last quarter.
- • Humpbacked.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The gibbous moon was bright and beautiful in the night sky."
- • "We could see the gibbous shape of the pumpkin as it sat on the table."
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Jun 2003 | Down 4 | |
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