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Tart Up On Prodding Feather Once Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PREEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PREEN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PREEN" which means:
- verb
- • Clean with one's bill
- • Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
- • Dress or groom with elaborate care noun
- • A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
- • (dialectal) pin
- • (dialectal) bodkin; brooch
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bird preened its feathers after bathing."
- • "She preened in front of the mirror before the party."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic30 Apr 2021 | Down 3 | |
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1 | Describing a leaf structure resembling a feather or compound feather | |
2 | Prodding
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02 Dec 1998 | New York Times / 02 Dec 1998 |
3 | PRODDING BY POLYNESIAN HOSTESS
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4 | Prodding person
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27 Dec 1992 | New York Times / 27 Dec 1992 |
5 | Rough prodding
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31 Dec 1987 | New York Times / 31 Dec 1987 |
6 | Sometimes called a sea feather or feather star | |
7 | Tart, perhaps - or not tart
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05 Feb 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Feb 2001 |
