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| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 31% | 5 | From the French for “burst” or “shine”, a word for applause, brilliant effect, glory, ostentation, showy splendour or social distinction | |
| 3 | 29% | 10 | Mistress of a French château | |
Splendour Pursued By A Grim French Mistress Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 145 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
POMPADOUR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
POMPADOUR
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "POMPADOUR" which means:
- noun
- • A hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
- • French noblewoman who was the lover of louis xv, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764) verb
- • Style women's hair in a pompadour
An example sentence would be:
- • "He styled his hair in a classic pompadour."
- • "She wore a pink ribbon in her pompadour."
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Nov 2015 | Across 13 | |
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