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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 37% | 8 | Vile odour | |
| 3 | 37% | 6 | Having a musty or stale odour | |
Nonsense Creatures Behind Rank Odour Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 167 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HUMBUG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HUMBUG
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HUMBUG" which means:
- noun
- • Pretentious or silly talk or writing
- • Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
- • Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb
- • Trick or deceive interjection
- • Balderdash!, nonsense!, rubbish!
An example sentence would be:
- • "He called the politician's promises a humbug."
- • "The salesman's claims were nothing but humbug."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic19 Jan 2017 | Down 24 | |
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