Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 44% | 8 | Superficially plausible | |
| 3 | 44% | 13 | Superficially plausible | |
Only Superficially Plausible Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 153 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GLIB which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GLIB
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GLIB" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by lack of intellectual depth
- • Having only superficial plausibility
- • Artfully persuasive in speech verb
- • To make glib.
- • To castrate; to geld; to emasculate. adjective
- • Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- • Smooth or slippery.
- • Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued. noun
- • A mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was known for his glib responses to difficult questions."
- • "The politician's glib promises turned out to be empty."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Young goosePerk
Past
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Quick04 Aug 2015 | Down 3 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Less plausible, as an excuse
New York Times -
17 Jan 2000 | New York Times / 17 Jan 2000 |
2 | Origami work that's only superficially strong?
The Guardian Cryptic -
01 Jul 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Jul 2015 |
3 | Promoting English with plausible nonsense
The Guardian Cryptic -
25 Jul 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Jul 2018 |
4 | Safe bet, said plausible gangster
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Aug 2012 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Aug 2012 |
5 | Superficially plausible
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
27 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 27 Apr 2023 |
6 | Superficially plausible | |
7 | Superficially true or plausible but actually false |
