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Trees Sent Back Asking To Be Punctured Crossword Clue
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SMUG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SMUG
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SMUG" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction verb
- • To make smug, or spruce.
- • To seize; to confiscate.
- • To hush up. adjective
- • Irritatingly pleased with oneself, offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.
- • Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a smug smile after winning the contest."
- • "The politician had a smug look on his face during the debate."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Nov 2011 | Across 10 | |
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