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Luck In Limerick Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CESS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
227%7 Often used to end a limerick
327%11 The number of verses in a traditional limerick

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CESS" which means:

    noun
  • • An assessed tax, duty, or levy.
  • • Usually preceded by good or (more commonly) bad: luck or success.
  • • Bound; measure.
  • • The area along either side of a railroad track which is kept at a lower level than the sleeper bottom, in order to provide drainage.
  • • A bog, in particular a peat bog.
  • • A piece of peat, or a turf, particularly when dried for use as fuel.
  • verb
  • • To levy a cess.
  • • To cease; to neglect.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The cess on imports was increased by the government."
  • • "The local council imposed a cess on property owners for road maintenance."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times28 May 1981 Across 65
New York Times22 Jun 1980 Down 13
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