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noun • British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | ||||||||
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verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
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noun • small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits | ||||||||
One Writing Nonsense Disheartens Composer Crossword Clue
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LEAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LEAR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Apr 2005 | Down 20 | |
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1 | Bird disheartens artist
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14 Jul 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Jul 2004 |
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4 | Disheartens
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17 Oct 1993 | New York Times / 17 Oct 1993 |
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24 Apr 2021 | New York Times / 24 Apr 2021 |
7 | Puts off or disheartens |
