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noun • (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality • a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency | ||||||||
| 34% | 4 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment | ||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
| 29% | 14 | Verbal statement that carries both an obvious and subtle meaning | ||||||
noun • an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate | ||||||||
Subtle Things Or Obvious Ones Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OVERTONES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERTONES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Cruise along the seafrontMerseyside port good for pirate
Allowed to multiply central number by ten, though extreme
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Mar 2008 | Down 6 | |
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