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| 99% | 5 | XERES | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 30% | 13 | It is named after the element strontium, which was itself named after a town in Scotland | ||||||
noun • a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | Biscuit dough-topped baked fruit puddings, thought by some to be named for being thrown together; shoemakers, snabs, snobs or sutors; iced sherry cocktails; or, nonsense | ||||||
noun • nonsense • a man's testicles | ||||||||
Town For Which Sherry Was Named Crossword Clue
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XERES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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XERES
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times21 Aug 1982 | Down 50 | XERES |
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Similar Clues
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1 | A dessert consisting of sponge cake soaked in sherry and topped with layers of fruit, jelly, and custard | |
2 | Biscuit dough-topped baked fruit puddings, thought by some to be named for being thrown together; shoemakers, snabs, snobs or sutors; iced sherry cocktails; or, nonsense
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
30 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 30 Sep 2023 |
3 | Dotty, with drop of sherry drunk
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Aug 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Aug 2022 |
4 | It is named after the element strontium, which was itself named after a town in Scotland | |
5 | Sherry wine
New York Times -
23 Jun 1986 | New York Times / 23 Jun 1986 |
6 | Spanish city from which sherry takes it name
New York Times -
30 Sep 1995 | New York Times / 30 Sep 1995 |
7 | Swift sailing vessel - sherry glass
The Guardian Quick -
26 Sep 2005 | The Guardian Quick / 26 Sep 2005 |
