Long Piece Of Tedious Writing Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	27%	10		Tedious and lengthy writing
3	27%	9		A tedious and unnecessary repetition in speech or writing

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCREED" which means:

noun

• A long monotonous harangue
• A long piece of writing
• An accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete

verb

• To rend, to shred, to tear.
• To read or repeat from memory fluently or glibly; to reel off.
• To use a screed to produce a smooth, flat surface of concrete, plaster, or similar material; also (generally) to put down a layer of concrete, plaster, etc.
• To become rent or torn.
• To play bagpipes, a fiddle, or a pipe.
• To make a discordant or harsh scratching or tearing sound.
• To play (a sound or tune) on bagpipes, a fiddle, or a pipe.

adjective

• Strewn with scree.

An example sentence would be:

• "He stood on the podium and delivered a lengthy screed about the state of politics."
• "The professor handed out a thick screed of reading material for the class."

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Seed husks; refuse

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Speedy01 May 2022	Across 4
The Guardian Speedy06 Mar 2022	Across 4
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