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noun • the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual | ||||||||
| 29% | 5 | Looks threatening | ||||||
verb • set lower • make lower or quieter • look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval | ||||||||
| 26% | 5 | Its rattle is threatening | ||||||
noun • a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle • a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back verb • cut or injure with a saber • kill with a saber | ||||||||
Its Not As Threatening As It Looks Crossword Clue
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PAPERTIGER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PAPERTIGER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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