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noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
| 43% | 6 | From the Latin for “spring at, jump upon”, a word for an attack or military assault originally, later an affront, slight or other contemptuous remark | ||||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||||
| 41% | 13 | Insult or slight | ||||||
noun • a communication that belittles somebody or something • the act of speaking contemptuously of | ||||||||
Slight Insult Crossword Clue
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SLUR which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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SLUR
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Speedy24 Nov 2019 | Down 18 | |
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