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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 44% | 6 | First name of the character Rip Van ___ in the story 'Rip Van Winkle' | |
3 | 30% | 13 | Her mourning after Prince Albert's death set the standard for mourning etiquette | |
Rip A Sign Of Mourning Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TEAR" which means:
- noun
- • A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
- • An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
- • An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
- • The act of tearing verb
- • Fill with tears or shed tears
- • Separate or cause to separate abruptly
- • To separate or be separated by force
- • Move quickly and violently
- • Strip of feathers
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wiped away a tear from her eye."
- • "The paper had a tear down the middle."
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The Guardian Cryptic11 Dec 2013 | Across 22 | |
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