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Mournful Guru Catches Bus With Oil Sprinkled Around Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LUGUBRIOUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LUGUBRIOUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "LUGUBRIOUS" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Excessively mournful adjective
- • Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The funeral was a lugubrious affair, filled with tears and mourning."
- • "Her lugubrious expression revealed her deep sorrow."
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| The Guardian Cryptic19 Dec 2001 | Across 19 | |
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