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Principals Manner Of Speaking Betokens A Grave Situation Crossword Clue

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

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199%9Exact Match!
237%7Betokens
335%8Betokens

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We think the answer is "HEADSTONE" which means:

    noun
  • • The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
  • • A stone that is used to mark a grave

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The headstone was engraved with the deceased's name and dates of birth and death."
  • • "She visited her grandmother's grave and placed fresh flowers on the headstone."

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The Guardian Cryptic07 Jun 2005 Across 20
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