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noun • a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal • anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities • a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through • picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector • a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button verb • enhance by contrast • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • cover or back with foil | ||||||||
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noun • a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian | ||||||||
| 33% | 11 | Comedian Carell + comedian Short = comedian ___ | ||||||
noun • United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) | ||||||||
Straight Man For A Comedian Crossword Clue
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FOIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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FOIL
Updated: October 11, 2023
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