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Secret Thieves Of Slang Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CANTS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CANTS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CANTS" which means:
- noun
- • Stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
- • A slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
- • A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
- • Insincere talk about religion or morals
- • Two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees verb
- • Heel over
An example sentence would be:
- • "He cants his head to one side when he is confused."
- • "The politicians are full of empty cants."
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| New York Times01 Apr 2010 | Down 28 | |
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