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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 46% | 6 | Gives offence or displeasure | |
3 | 37% | 8 | Robert Mugabe was its president for nearly four decades | |
R Mugabe Gives Offence Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "UMBRAGE" which means:
- noun
- • A feeling of anger caused by being offended verb
- • To displease or cause offense.
- • To shade.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She took umbrage at his comments and stormed out of the room."
- • "He felt deep umbrage when his work was criticized by his colleagues."
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The Guardian Cryptic19 Mar 2012 | Down 2 | |
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