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| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 55% | 7 | Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?' | |
| 3 | 37% | 7 | Known for his quote 'Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.' | |
Part Of Why Persons Puffing Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 174 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HYPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HYPE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HYPE" which means:
- noun
- • Blatant or sensational promotion verb
- • Publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner adjective
- • Hyped.
- • Excellent, cool.
An example sentence would be:
- • "There was a lot of hype surrounding the new iphone release."
- • "The movie failed to live up to the hype."
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Jul 2015 | Down 6 | |
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