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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 12 | Contrary or contrary-minded | |
3 | 27% | 15 | A word that has an underlying meaning that is contrary to another word but not directly contrary | |
Repulsive Rackets In Order On The Contrary Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NOISOME" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Causing or able to cause nausea
- • Offensively malodorous adjective
- • Morally hurtful or noxious.
- • Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
- • Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous, especially having an undesirable smell
An example sentence would be:
- • "The noisome smell of the garbage permeated the entire neighborhood."
- • "We couldn't enjoy our picnic in the park due to the noisome presence of mosquitoes."
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The Guardian Cryptic15 Oct 2002 | Down 2 | |
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