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Lent Is Perhaps Silent But Also Lets In A Show Of Gaudiness Crossword Clue

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

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199%6Exact Match!
240%10Lets loose or lets fly
335%5Gaudiness

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TINSEL" which means:

    noun
  • • A showy decoration that is basically valueless
  • • A thread with glittering metal foil attached
  • verb
  • • Impart a cheap brightness to
  • • Adorn with tinsel
  • • Interweave with tinsel
  • adjective
  • • Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She hung tinsel on the christmas tree to add sparkle."
  • • "The stage was decorated with bright tinsel for the holiday play."

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Aug 2005 Across 23
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