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| 99% | 7 | PUT-OFF | Exact Match! | |
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| 50% | 9 | Cold-shouldering or giving the cold shoulder to | ||
noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) • an instance of driving away or warding off verb • reject outright and bluntly • force or drive back | ||||
| 43% | 6 | To gloss over or excuse; excuse or cover up (an offense, error, etc.) | ||
verb • To extenuate, explain away, gloss over. • To use flattering language. • To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation. • To give a shine to (something or someone). | ||||
A Deterrent Or Repellent In The Form Of A Brush Aside Reply Cold Shouldering Excuse Or Mood Killing Damper
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PUT-OFF which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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