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Too Delicate To Use Loud Abuse Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FRAIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FRAIL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "FRAIL" which means:
- adjective
- • Physically weak noun
- • The weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
- • A basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) adjective satellite
- • Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
- • Easily broken or damaged or destroyed verb
- • To play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She is a frail old woman."
- • "The bird's wings are frail and delicate."
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