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noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching | ||||||||
| 33% | 7 | Come to a secret and devious understanding | ||||||
verb • act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Respond to a joke with a similar joke | ||||||
verb • throw back with a quick, light motion | ||||||||
Understanding Devious Hinters In Joke Crossword Clue
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GATHERING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GATHERING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Acquire by devious means
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10 Dec 2009 | The Guardian Quick / 10 Dec 2009 |
2 | Come to a secret and devious understanding
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26 Jul 2012 | The Guardian Quick / 26 Jul 2012 |
3 | Fellows taken in by devious effect, false modesty
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31 Jan 2016 | The Guardian Everyman / 31 Jan 2016 |
4 | Great joke — terrible joke's container?
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02 Jul 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 02 Jul 2014 |
5 | Having a sneaky or devious nature | |
6 | Like a joke that refers to the fact that it's a joke
New York Times Mini -
22 Mar 2016 | New York Times Mini / 22 Mar 2016 |
7 | Respond to a joke with a similar joke |
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