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| 3 | 27% | 5 | A while, in hyperbole | |
Hyperbole From Country Folk In Public Crossword Clue
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OVERSTATEMENT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERSTATEMENT
Updated: August 25, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "OVERSTATEMENT" which means:
- noun
- • Making to seem more important than it really is
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her claim that she could run a marathon in under two hours was an obvious overstatement."
- • "The advertisement's glowing description of the product turned out to be a gross overstatement."
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| Telegraph Cryptic26 Aug 2024 | Down 3 | |
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