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Surly Drivel About King Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GRUFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GRUFF

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199%5Exact Match!
226%6Drivel or blather
326%10 Rubbish or drivel

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GRUFF" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Brusque and surly and forbidding
  • • Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
  • verb
  • • To speak gruffly.
  • adjective
  • • Having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
  • • Hoarse-voiced.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The old man had a gruff voice that frightened the children."
  • • "The security guard's gruff demeanor kept everyone in line."

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The Guardian Cryptic06 Oct 2004 Across 10
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