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Refer Obliquely Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ALLUDE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ALLUDE

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199%6Exact Match!
225%5Obliquely
325%6 Inclined obliquely

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ALLUDE" which means:

    verb
  • • Make a more or less disguised reference to

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He alluded to his troubled past during the interview."
  • • "The politician cleverly alluded to his opponent's scandals without directly mentioning them."

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New York Times23 Nov 1996 Across 52
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