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Pretentious Talk Peppermint Sweet Crossword Clue

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

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199%6Exact Match!
237%6Talk and talk and talk and talk
337%3Talk and talk and talk and talk

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HUMBUG" which means:

    noun
  • • Pretentious or silly talk or writing
  • • Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
  • • Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  • verb
  • • Trick or deceive
  • interjection
  • • Balderdash!, nonsense!, rubbish!

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He called the politician's promises a humbug."
  • • "The salesman's claims were nothing but humbug."

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