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adjective • of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees adjective satellite • (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex • lacking in insight or discernment • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter • hard to pass through because of dense growth • having high relative density or specific gravity • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • having component parts closely crowded together | ||||||||
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adjective • made dim or less bright adjective satellite • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • lacking clarity or distinctness • offering little or no hope • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • become dim or lusterless • make dim or lusterless • make dim by comparison or conceal • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
Slow On The Uptake Crossword Clue
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OBTUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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OBTUSE
Updated: December 28, 2023
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