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Leave A Lover In The Lurch Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is JILT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: JILT

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199%4Exact Match!
241%10 Individuals who leave others in the lurch
331%7Leave in the lurch

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "JILT" which means:

    noun
  • • A woman who jilts a lover
  • verb
  • • Cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She jilted him at the altar."
  • • "He was jilted by his longtime girlfriend."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times03 Apr 1988 Across 70
New York Times26 Jul 1985 Down 52
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