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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 41% | 7 | Licked boots? | |
| 3 | 36% | 6 | One may play it — and one may get licked | |
Ones Boots May Be Licked Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TONGUED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TONGUED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TONGUED" which means:
- adjective
- • Provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination adjective satellite
- • Having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination verb
- • On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
- • To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.
- • To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
- • To join by means of a tongue and groove.
- • To talk; to prate.
- • To speak; to utter.
- • To chide; to scold.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She tongued her lips nervously before answering the question."
- • "He quickly tongued the envelope closed and sent it off."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic19 Feb 2001 | Across 23 | |
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1 | A confection that is meant to be slowly licked and savored | |
2 | It may get licked: Abbr.
New York Times -
02 Jan 2004 | New York Times / 02 Jan 2004 |
3 | Licked | |
4 | Licked boots?
New York Times -
08 Apr 1997 | New York Times / 08 Apr 1997 |
5 | Licked sweet
The Guardian Quick -
14 May 2022 | The Guardian Quick / 14 May 2022 |
6 | One may play it — and one may get licked
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Jun 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Jun 2013 |
7 | They may be licked or smacked
New York Times -
15 Apr 2009 | New York Times / 15 Apr 2009 |
