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| 99% | 8 | SORESPOT | Exact Match! | |||||
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noun • an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | Sensitive or touchy subject | ||||||
noun • a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature • an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands verb • declare as sacred and forbidden | ||||||||
Touchy Subject Crossword Clue
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SORESPOT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times13 Jan 2018 | Across 38 | SORESPOT |
| New York Times06 Aug 2006 | Down 88 | SORESPOT |
| New York Times23 Apr 2005 | Down 34 | SORESPOT |
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