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2 | 50% | 11 | Creator of the character Nicely-Nicely Johnson | |
3 | 46% | 12 | Mordancy | |
Mordancy Nicely Defining One Of Her Characteristics Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CYNIC" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who is critical of the motives of others
- • A member of a group of ancient greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control adjective
- • Cynical (in all senses)
- • Relating to the dog star.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was known as a cynic because he always criticized everything."
- • "The cynic in him questioned the motives behind the charity's actions."
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The Guardian Cryptic07 Mar 2012 | Across 11 | |
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