With Backing Shoots In The Foot Typical Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	31%	9		Term used to describe the growth pattern where new shoots arise alongside or from the base of older shoots
3	29%	5		Shoots in the foot, say

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SERIF" which means:

noun

• A short line at the end of the main strokes of a character

adjective

• Of a typeface, provided with serifs.

An example sentence would be:

• "The document was printed in a font with serifs."
• "The designer chose a serif typeface for the book cover."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic12 Sep 2000	Across 15
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