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| 2 | 30% | 10 | Dilettante | |
| 3 | 30% | 10 | A dilettante often lacks expertise | |
No Dilettante Was Eager To Be Stretched Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PROLONGED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PROLONGED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PROLONGED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
- • Drawn out or made longer spatially verb
- • To extend in space or length.
- • To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
- • To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
- • To become longer; lengthen. adjective
- • Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He suffered from a prolonged illness."
- • "The prolonged drought caused a shortage of water."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Oct 2005 | Down 5 | |
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