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

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199%7Exact Match!
225%12Gentle exhalation
325%10Gentle zephyr

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CODDLED" which means:

    verb
  • • Treat with excessive indulgence
  • • Cook in nearly boiling water

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She was born into a coddled environment and never faced any hardships."
  • • "The coddled child always expected to have their every whim catered to."

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