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Most Severe Novelist And Story Teller Starts Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STERNEST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STERNEST
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STERNEST" which means:
- noun
- • English writer (born in ireland) (1713-1766) adjective
- • Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
- • Grim and forbidding in appearance.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He looked at her with his sternest expression."
- • "The teacher gave the students her sternest warning."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Nov 2000 | Across 14 | |
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