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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 12 | Contrary or contrary-minded | |
3 | 27% | 15 | A word that has an underlying meaning that is contrary to another word but not directly contrary | |
Shoes For Horses On The Contrary Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "STUD" which means:
- noun
- • A man who is virile and sexually active
- • Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
- • An upright in house framing
- • Adult male horse kept for breeding
- • Poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt verb
- • Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
- • Provide with or construct with studs
An example sentence would be:
- • "He wore a diamond stud in his left ear."
- • "She placed the metal stud on her jean jacket."
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The Guardian Cryptic24 Oct 2002 | Across 19 | |
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