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20 Across Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CIRCUMLOCUTION which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CIRCUMLOCUTION
Updated: February 25, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "CIRCUMLOCUTION" which means:
- noun
- • A style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- • An indirect way of expressing something
An example sentence would be:
- • "His speech was filled with unnecessary circumlocutions that made it hard to understand his point."
- • "The lawyer's constant use of circumlocution in the courtroom frustrated the judge."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic26 Feb 2024 | Across 56 | |
| The Guardian Quick22 Sep 2009 | Down 7 | |
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