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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 39% | 4 | Distress turns to smile after tea is taken | |
3 | 29% | 5 | Smile that's not a warm smile | |
Tea And A Smile In Distress Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CHAGRIN" which means:
- noun
- • Strong feelings of embarrassment verb
- • Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of adjective
- • Feeling chagrin; annoyed; vexed, fretful.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She tried to hide her chagrin when she realized her mistake."
- • "His chagrin was evident when he lost the game."
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The Guardian Cryptic24 May 2024 | Down 2 | |
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2 | A liquid that is usually made by boiling water with tea leaves or tea bags | |
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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 |
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