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Upon Which Cicero Would Have Held Forth Cirrostratus Clouds Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ROSTRA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ROSTRA

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199%6Exact Match!
255%6 Can sometimes develop into cirrostratus clouds
355%12 Obscured by a dense layer of cirrostratus clouds

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ROSTRA" which means:

    noun
  • • A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
  • • Beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The rostra in rome were platforms from which politicians would address the public."
  • • "The ancient roman rostra were adorned with the bronze prows of captured enemy ships."

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The Guardian Cryptic31 Dec 2007 Across 12
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