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Trifled Or Quibbled Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PALTERED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PALTERED

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199%8Exact Match!
237%6Trifled
337%6Trifled or toyed with

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PALTERED" which means:

    verb
  • • Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He paltered with the truth, trying to avoid getting into trouble."
  • • "She paltered with her boss, promising to finish the task by the end of the day."

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New York Times14 Aug 1981 Across 19
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