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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||
| 25% | 13 | Evolutionary stage of English between Old English and Early Modern English | ||
noun • English from about 1100 to 1450 | ||||
| 24% | 8 | A person who drinks malt-based drinks often | ||
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Drinks With English Guy
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TEASE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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TEASE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Telegraph Cryptic12 Aug 2025 | Across 12 | |
| Telegraph Cryptic10 Oct 2023 | Across 10 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic21 Sep 2018 | Across 12 | |
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