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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 4 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment | |
3 | 32% | 11 | Visual disturbance marked by the presence of shimmering, shimmering lights | |
Love Dropping Its First Subtle Shimmering Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OBTUSE" which means:
- adjective
- • Of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees adjective satellite
- • (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
- • Lacking in insight or discernment
- • Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb
- • To dull or reduce an emotion or a physical state.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He can be quite obtuse when it comes to understanding sarcasm."
- • "The obtuse angle in the triangle measures 120 degrees."
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The Guardian Cryptic17 Jan 2020 | Down 6 | |
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