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| 1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 27% | 9 | A type of watercraft that uses wing-like foils mounted under the hull to reduce drag and lift the boat out of the water | |
| 3 | 23% | 5 | A knock-down-drag-out | |
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DENIGRATED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DENIGRATED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "DENIGRATED" which means:
- verb
- • Cause to seem less serious; play down
- • Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
An example sentence would be:
- • "He denigrated her achievements, saying they were insignificant."
- • "The politician denigrated his opponent with false accusations."
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| The Guardian Cryptic12 Jan 2015 | Down 8 | |
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