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THAN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THAN
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "THAN" which means:
- adverb
- • At that time; then. preposition
- • Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates. conjunction
- • Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
- • (obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) because; for.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He is taller than his brother."
- • "She is smarter than me."
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| New York Times31 Mar 2018 | Down 2 | |
| New York Times28 Sep 2017 | Across 45 | |
| New York Times05 May 2010 | Across 16 | |
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