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| 2 | 39% | 12 | Not-so-obvious suggestions | |
| 3 | 17% | 11 | Referring to plants with no obvious stems | |
Not So Obvious Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SUBTLER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SUBTLER
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SUBTLER" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
- • Able to make fine distinctions
- • Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way adjective
- • Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
- • (of a thing) cleverly contrived.
- • (of a person or animal) cunning, skillful.
- • Insidious.
- • Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
- • Refined; exquisite.
An example sentence would be:
- • "His jokes had a subtler humor that took a moment to sink in."
- • "The new painting had a subtler color palette compared to the artist's previous works."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times30 Jan 2020 | Across 15 | |
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