Polish Up On Question And Answer Definitely Not A 23 Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	41%	5		Answer to 'What's the answer to this question?'
3	41%	8		A stylistic device in which a question is asked not to elicit an answer but to assert or deny an answer implicitly.

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We think the answer is "BURQA" which means:

noun

• A loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by muslim women especially in india and pakistan

An example sentence would be:

• "She wore a black burqa that covered her entire body."
• "The women in the conservative society are required to wear a burqa in public."

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The Guardian Cryptic11 Feb 2021	Down 7
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