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| 3 | 28% | 5 | ___ of Lanterns, Oriental red-letter day | |
Lanterns Opening By Ten Gets Wet Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 147 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DAMP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DAMP
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DAMP" which means:
- noun
- • A slight wetness adjective satellite
- • Slightly wet verb
- • Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- • Restrain or discourage
- • Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- • Lessen in force or effect adjective
- • In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
- • Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
- • Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I hung my damp clothes up to dry."
- • "The basement always smells musty and damp."
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Aug 2022 | Across 13 | |
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