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Misprint Could Be A Tiller Crossword Clue

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

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199%7Exact Match!
231%10 Emending a misprint
331%7Misprint

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LITERAL" which means:

    adjective
  • • Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
  • noun
  • • A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
  • adjective satellite
  • • Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
  • • Without interpretation or embellishment
  • • Avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He interpreted her words in their literal sense."
  • • "The storm did not hit the town, but its impact was taken in the literal sense."

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Feb 2010 Across 27
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