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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 23% | 13 | Derived from Old Frankish, Old Saxon, and Old Frisian | |
3 | 18% | 7 | Nuisance | |
Old Character Is A Nuisance Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "THORN" which means:
- noun
- • Something that causes irritation and annoyance
- • A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- • A germanic character of runic origin verb
- • To pierce with, or as if with, a thorn
An example sentence would be:
- • "I pricked my finger on a thorn from the rose bush."
- • "The thorn on this plant is incredibly sharp."
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