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noun • the quality of being honest • southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration | ||||||||
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noun • the act of retaining something • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the power of retaining liquid | ||||||||
Sharpen Pen But Retain Candour Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HONESTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HONESTY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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