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noun • a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground • an illusion that misleads | ||||||||
| 33% | 4 | Will-o'-the-___ | ||||||
noun • a small tuft or lock • a small person • a small bundle of straw or hay • a flock of snipe | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Wisp of cloud | ||||||
noun • a dark grey cloud bearing rain • an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | ||||||||
Will O The Wisp Crossword Clue
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IGNISFATUUS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IGNISFATUUS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times26 Jul 2012 | Across 57 | |
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1 | A downy aigrette, marabou or other large, ornamental or showy feather; or, something reminiscent of said panache, such as a cloud/wisp of smoke, a T-shaped white moth or a pappus of a dandelion clock
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09 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 09 Sep 2023 |
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11 Dec 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 11 Dec 1999 |
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06 Oct 2019 | New York Times / 06 Oct 2019 |
4 | Will-o'-the-wisp feature
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27 Jul 2011 | New York Times / 27 Jul 2011 |
5 | Will-o'-the-wisp that disappears upon approach | |
6 | Wisp of cloud | |
7 | Wisp of smoke hiding silver feathers
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28 Aug 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Aug 2023 |
