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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 41% | 8 | Old wives' tale | |
3 | 34% | 6 | The Stepford wives in "The Stepford Wives," it seems | |
This Writers Article Abridged An Old Wives Tale Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MYTH" which means:
- noun
- • A traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
An example sentence would be:
- • "Ancient greek myths often feature gods and heroes."
- • "The myth of king arthur is famous in british folklore."
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The Guardian Cryptic12 Mar 2020 | Across 10 | |
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