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Point To Hold Forth About And Elaborate Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ORNATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ORNATE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
230%6Point, point, point, point then led all over the place
326%12 The idea put forth by Euclid that a line can be drawn from any point to any other point.

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We think the answer is "ORNATE" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
  • verb
  • • To adorn; to honour.
  • adjective
  • • Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.
  • • Flashy, flowery or showy
  • • Finely finished, as a style of composition.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Her wedding dress was a stunning, ornate creation adorned with intricate lacework."
  • • "The ballroom was decorated with ornate chandeliers and gilded mirrors."

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Aug 2010 Down 2
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