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verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||||
| 36% | 11 | Without a sense of humour | ||||||
adverb • in a humorless manner | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | Author of 'Every Man in His Humour' | ||||||
noun • English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637) | ||||||||
Humour Vacuous Amusement In Setting
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PLACATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PLACATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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