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Im Held In Scorn Turning Bright Red Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
230%9 Splits from son, always being held in scorn
327%8Held up to public scorn or vilification

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CRIMSON" which means:

    noun
  • • A deep and vivid red color
  • adjective satellite
  • • Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
  • • Characterized by violence or bloodshed
  • • (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
  • verb
  • • Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • adjective
  • • Having a deep red colour.
  • • Immodest.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a beautiful crimson dress to the party."
  • • "The sky turned a deep crimson as the sun set."

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The Guardian Cryptic16 Nov 2015 Down 2
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