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noun • a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces | ||||||||
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noun • an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly | ||||||||
26% | 7 | A dessert made from a mixture of milk or cream and a thickening agent such as cornstarch or eggs | ||||||
noun • any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes • (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) • any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed | ||||||||
Thickening Mixture The Way For French Speakers Crossword Clue
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ROUX which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ROUX
Updated: October 14, 2023
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