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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||
| 40% | 12 | Inclined to embellish or embellish the truth excessively | ||
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| 27% | 7 | Used in Old English and Old Norse poetry | ||
noun • conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry | ||||
Embellish Old Poetry Including Rubbish
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OVERSTATE which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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OVERSTATE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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