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The Wading Bird Turns Hot To Make A Hiss Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%8Exact Match!
232%14Wading bird that turns over stones to find food
330%10Make a spoken sound like a hiss

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SIBILATE" which means:

    verb
  • • Pronounce with an initial sibilant
  • • Utter a sibilant
  • • Express or utter with a hiss
  • • Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The snake sibilated as it slithered through the grass."
  • • "She sibilated her response, hissing at him in anger."

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The Guardian Cryptic06 Jul 2011 Across 25
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