It Briefly Holds Story In Crazy Ordeal Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	27%	13		Retold the story briefly
3	25%	12		It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NUTSHELL" which means:

noun

• The shell around the kernel of a nut

verb

• To summarize (from the term in a nutshell).

An example sentence would be:

• "In a nutshell, the project is on hold until further notice."
• "To put it in a nutshell, the company is bankrupt."

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The Guardian Cryptic06 Jun 2017	Down 2
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