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| 3 | 32% | 14 | Primary stain in the Papanicolaou stain | |
Stubborn Stain Needs To Be Shifted Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OBSTINATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OBSTINATE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OBSTINATE" which means:
- adjective
- • Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite
- • Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
- • Resistant to guidance or discipline verb
- • Persist stubbornly
An example sentence would be:
- • "She is very obstinate and refuses to listen to anyone."
- • "Despite the evidence against him, he remained obstinate in his belief of innocence."
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Aug 2017 | Across 10 | |
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