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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
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| 2 | 27% | 13 | Inherited or inherited by unbroken succession | |
| 3 | 27% | 11 | In a way that is inherited or inherited from ancestors | |
Sad Lament For Inherited Status Crossword Clue
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MANTLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MANTLE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MANTLE" which means:
- noun
- • The cloak as a symbol of authority
- • United states baseball player (1931-1997)
- • The layer of the earth between the crust and the core
- • Anything that covers
- • (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
- • Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
- • Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- • A sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter verb
- • Spread over a surface, like a mantle
- • Cover like a mantle
An example sentence would be:
- • "She draped her coat over the mantle."
- • "The mantle of leadership was passed on to the next generation."
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Mar 2021 | Down 26 | |
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