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Gangly Crossword Clue
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LANK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LANK
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LANK" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Long and thin and often limp
- • Long and lean verb
- • To become lank. adjective
- • Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.
- • Meagre, paltry, scant in quantity.
- • (of hair) straight and flat; thin and limp. (often associated with being greasy.)
- • Languid; drooping, slack.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She had lank, greasy hair that hung in her face."
- • "Despite her efforts, the diet made her appear even more lank."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times31 Dec 1987 | Down 32 | |
| New York Times20 May 1987 | Across 21 | |
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