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noun • pretentious or silly talk or writing • communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • trick or deceive | ||||||||
| 42% | 8 | A nickname for someone with the last name Spooner | ||||||
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| 40% | 14 | Called the 'American Lysander Spooner' due to his similar anarchist beliefs | ||||||
noun • United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939) | ||||||||
Like A Tight Garment For Spooner Being Deceptive Crossword Clue
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HUMBUGGING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HUMBUGGING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A nickname for someone with the last name Spooner | |
2 | Called the 'American Lysander Spooner' due to his similar anarchist beliefs | |
3 | It helps keep a tight ship tight
New York Times -
27 Dec 2023 | New York Times / 27 Dec 2023 |
4 | Spooner's glimpse behind Spooner's obscuration?
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23 Nov 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Nov 2023 |
5 | Spooner's head covering aggravates tight clasps
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29 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 29 Sep 2023 |
6 | Tight-fitting garment
New York Times -
12 May 1980 | New York Times / 12 May 1980 |
7 | Young woman heard leaking incriminating evidence is being deceptive
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Jul 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jul 2007 |
