Indirectly Refer To Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	28%	7		Poetic technique used to refer to something indirectly
3	27%	13		Device used to refer to something indirectly or metaphorically

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ALLUDE" which means:

verb

• Make a more or less disguised reference to

An example sentence would be:

• "He alluded to his troubled past during the interview."
• "The politician cleverly alluded to his opponent's scandals without directly mentioning them."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times21 Apr 2015	Down 43
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