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Sharp Tack Left Upside Down Piercing Islander Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BRILLIANT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Of surpassing excellence
- • Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- • Characterized by grandeur
- • Having strong or striking color
- • Full of light; shining intensely
- • Clear and sharp and ringing noun
- • A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
- • The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
- • Most hummingbird species of the genus heliodoxa.
- • A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving. adjective
- • Shining brightly.
- • (of a colour) both bright and saturated.
- • (of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
- • Of surpassing excellence.
- • Magnificent or wonderful.
- • Highly intelligent.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She gave a brilliant performance on stage."
- • "The sunset was a brilliant display of colors."
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The Guardian Cryptic01 Feb 2011 | Down 15 | |
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