Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 39% | 9 | Punsters or quipsters | |
| 3 | 39% | 9 | Sneaky punsters | |
Over Subtle Partly Defines Punsters Wit Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FINESPUN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FINESPUN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "FINESPUN" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
- • Developed in excessively fine detail adjective
- • Spun into a fine thread
- • Delicate and subtle, with fine detail
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her finespun lace gown was the highlight of the fashion show."
- • "The poet's finespun verses left the audience in awe."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Trade once common in EuropeThey hurl brickbats at the Prince of Wales, perhaps
Ariel's new republic
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic26 Oct 2000 | Across 20 | |
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 | Partly electronic and partly human
The Guardian Quick -
02 Apr 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 02 Apr 2011 |
2 | Punsters, e.g.
New York Times Bonus -
01 Jan 2014 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Jan 2014 |
3 | Punsters or quipsters | |
4 | Skilled punsters
New York Times -
05 Feb 1998 | New York Times / 05 Feb 1998 |
5 | Sneaky punsters | |
6 | Something that's partly good and partly bad
The Guardian Quick -
12 Sep 2023 | The Guardian Quick / 12 Sep 2023 |
7 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment
New York Times -
22 Dec 2015 | New York Times / 22 Dec 2015 |
