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noun • French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989) | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Needle mischievously | ||||||
noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Mischievously insinuate (describing in a way) | ||||||
adverb • in an appealing but bold manner | ||||||||
Mystery Man A Bit Vain One Mischievously Turning Up Crossword Clue
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SIMENON which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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SIMENON
Updated: March 19, 2024
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