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noun • a person used as a cover for some questionable activity • a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted • an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | ||||||||
| 97% | 8 | Inexperienced male put into position, inadequate person lacking substance | ||||||
noun • a person used as a cover for some questionable activity • a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted • an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Lacking passion, amateur, distressingly inadequate | ||||||
adjective satellite • showing little or no emotion or animation • marked by a lack of interest | ||||||||
Inexperienced Male Put Into Position Inadequate Person Lacking Substance Crossword Clue
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STRAWMAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STRAWMAN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic01 Nov 2013 | Down 5 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic01 Nov 2013 | Down 5 | |
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