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noun • a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) • something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed verb • lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy | ||||||||
| 35% | 11 | Bottom-dwelling fish that uses its lure to lure prey towards its mouth | ||||||
noun • An anglerfish of the family Lophiidae. | ||||||||
| 35% | 3 | Affectedly shy | ||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way • showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement • modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures | ||||||||
Lure Of French Affectedly Shy Crossword Clue
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DECOY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DECOY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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