Tea And A Smile In Distress Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 128 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is CHAGRIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CHAGRIN

Updated: June 20, 2024

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • strong feelings of embarrassment verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
	39%	4		Distress turns to smile after tea is taken
	noun • a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement verb • to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
	29%	5		Smile that's not a warm smile
	noun • a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure verb • smile affectedly or derisively

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

How old clothes are rubbish!
I say, why me, being sent back to a rogue school?
Spearhead stolen from tyrant’s warehouse

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic24 May 2024	Down 2
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	"Smile, __ Ya, Smile!" (tune from a 1931 Merrie Melodies cartoon) New York Times Bonus - 01 Oct 2016	New York Times Bonus / 01 Oct 2016
2	A liquid that is usually made by boiling water with tea leaves or tea bags
3	Anagram of 'tea' and a word meaning great sorrow or distress
4	Annoyance because tea served with a smile The Guardian Quiptic - 30 Oct 2000	The Guardian Quiptic / 30 Oct 2000
5	Distress turns to smile after tea is taken The Guardian Cryptic - 21 Jun 2011	The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Jun 2011
6	Feeling mortified? What you need is tea and a smile The Guardian Cryptic - 11 Oct 2011	The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Oct 2011
7	Smile that's not a warm smile New York Times - 19 Aug 2013	New York Times / 19 Aug 2013