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Obnoxious Creatures Primed With Lubricant Turning Bright Scarlet Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VERMILION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VERMILION

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noun

• a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

adjective satellite

• of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

verb

• color vermilion

29%8Turning scarlet with embarrassment
adjective satellite

• (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

• having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

29%6Turning scarlet or crimson
adjective

• Blushing; ruddy.

adverb

• Blushing; ruddy.

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Nov 2001 Across 13
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