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Picking Up Phone After A News Broadcast Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 140 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ANSWERING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ANSWERING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ANSWERING" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Replying verb
- • To make a reply or response to.
- • To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
- • To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
- • To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
- • To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
- • To file a document in response to a complaint.
- • To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
- • To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
- • To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
- • To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
- • To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.
- • To render account to or for.
- • To atone for; to be punished for.
- • To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay. noun
- • The act of giving an answer.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She is busy answering emails right now."
- • "He spent the entire day answering phone calls."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Aug 2023 | Across 10 | |
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