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| 2 | 40% | 6 | Group that is associated with the Scout Oath and Scout Law | |
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Scout Hence Improvised Shield Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ESCUTCHEON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ESCUTCHEON
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ESCUTCHEON" which means:
- noun
- • A flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
- • (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
- • A shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
An example sentence would be:
- • "The escutcheon on the door was adorned with a family crest."
- • "The antique furniture had a beautifully carved escutcheon."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 May 2021 | Across 23 | |
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1 | From Italian for “blossoming” or “flowering”, a florid embellishment of a melodic line, either notated by the composer or improvised at the discretion of an aria/opera singer
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2 | Group that is associated with the Scout Oath and Scout Law | |
3 | Improvised, in a way
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13 Jul 2000 | New York Times / 13 Jul 2000 |
4 | Improvised arrangement
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14 Oct 2012 | The Guardian Speedy / 14 Oct 2012 |
5 | Resembles a shield or shield-shaped | |
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11 Jan 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Jan 2008 |
7 | Word for a tree originally, hence its survival in names of arbors including the “horn” and “white” species; or, a transverse timber of a ship, hence the greatest width of said vessel
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