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noun • an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug • (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
Ineffective Substance Given To Humour Patient Crossword Clue
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PLACEBO which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PLACEBO
Updated: October 13, 2023
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