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Mistake Gives Scottish City Only Half The Quota Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ABERRATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABERRATION
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ABERRATION" which means:
- noun
- • A state or condition markedly different from the norm
- • A disorder in one's mental state
- • An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sudden outburst of anger was completely out of character for john, it was an aberration from his usual calm demeanor."
- • "The high number of errors in his work was considered an aberration, as he was usually very meticulous."
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Jun 2002 | Across 16 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Beset by depression, make mistake of only half being a clown
The Guardian Cryptic -
29 Oct 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 29 Oct 2019 |
2 | English quota made up right on the line
The Guardian Quiptic -
08 Jun 2015 | The Guardian Quiptic / 08 Jun 2015 |
3 | Fruit, large quota distributed
The Guardian Everyman -
22 Oct 2017 | The Guardian Everyman / 22 Oct 2017 |
4 | Given a set quota | |
5 | Going over a prescribed limit or quota | |
6 | One with a quota
New York Times -
22 Jan 1983 | New York Times / 22 Jan 1983 |
7 | Quota
New York Times -
26 Aug 1979 | New York Times / 26 Aug 1979 |
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