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Plain Or Flash Coat For Detective On Street Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MODEST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MODEST
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MODEST" which means:
- adjective
- • Marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- • Not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance adjective satellite
- • Not large but sufficient in size or amount
- • Free from pomp or affectation
- • Low or inferior in station or quality
- • Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
- • Relatively moderate, limited, or small
An example sentence would be:
- • "She always dresses in a modest manner."
- • "They live in a modest little house on the outskirts of town."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic12 May 2020 | Down 19 | |
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