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Holds Forth Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ORATES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ORATES

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199%6Exact Match!
298%8Exact Match!
331%11Holds forth on a topic

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We think the answer is "ORATES" which means:

    verb
  • • Talk pompously

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The professor orates eloquently during his lecture."
  • • "She always orates about the importance of environmental conservation."

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New York Times09 Mar 2012 Across 18
New York Times04 Apr 1989 Across 20
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