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Old Wifes Tale Told Of Big Apple Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GRANNY" which means:
- noun
- • The mother of your father or mother
- • An old woman
- • A reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure verb
- • To be a grandmother.
- • To act like a stereotypical grandmother; to fuss. adjective
- • Typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I went to visit my granny at the nursing home."
- • "My granny always bakes the most delicious cookies."
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