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Soldiers Arrested By Police Officers Around Base Crossword Clue
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SORDID which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SORDID
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SORDID" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Morally degraded
- • Unethical or dishonest
- • Foul and run-down and repulsive
- • Meanly avaricious and mercenary adjective
- • Distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible.
- • Dirty or squalid.
- • Morally degrading.
- • Grasping; stingy; avaricious.
- • Of a dull colour.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was involved in a sordid affair with his assistant."
- • "The movie revealed the sordid details of their troubled past."
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Sep 2022 | Down 3 | |
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