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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 7 | Marked by a prominent crest or crest-like structure | |
3 | 29% | 4 | Prepares for a shoot | |
Prepares To Shoot At 26 Battle For Crest Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COCKSCOMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COCKSCOMB
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "COCKSCOMB" which means:
- noun
- • Garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
- • A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
- • A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
- • The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
An example sentence would be:
- • "The rooster had a vibrant red cockscomb."
- • "She wore a hat adorned with a feathered cockscomb."
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The Guardian Cryptic16 Jun 2011 | Across 1 | |
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