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noun • pretentious or silly talk or writing • communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • trick or deceive | ||||||||
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| 32% | 10 | Often served with boiled green bananas or boiled dumplings | ||||||
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Spooners Wrong To Cherish A Boiled Sweet Crossword Clue
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HUMBUG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HUMBUG
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
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1 | Boiled, browned or burnt sugar as a topping for crème brûlée etc; an individually wrapped toffee-like sweet; a similar softer confection for millionaire’s shortbread; or, the butterscotch-like colour of this
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
13 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 13 May 2023 |
2 | Boiled sweet
The Guardian Quick -
06 May 2024 | The Guardian Quick / 06 May 2024 |
3 | Fla. city for spooners?
New York Times -
26 Jul 1991 | New York Times / 26 Jul 1991 |
4 | Informal word for money; a boiled sweet on a stick; or, a Popsicle
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
13 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 13 May 2023 |
5 | It may be hard-boiled or soft-boiled | |
6 | Often served with boiled green bananas or boiled dumplings | |
7 | Spooners draught animal on which 'e learnt to draw a dray?
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 Jun 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Jun 2008 |
