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Sentimentality Becomes Electra Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TREACLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TREACLE

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199%7Exact Match!
239%12 Author of Mourning Becomes Electra
335%6 "Mourning Becomes Electra" playwright

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TREACLE" which means:

    noun
  • • A pale cane syrup
  • • Writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
  • verb
  • • To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I spread treacle on my toast for breakfast."
  • • "The treacle is very sticky and sweet."

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The Guardian Cryptic19 Jan 2005 Across 15
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