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noun • a sudden desire • an odd or fanciful or capricious idea | ||||
| 36% | 5 | A ridiculous or ridiculous situation | ||
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| 36% | 6 | Fancy trinket or ornament | ||
noun • cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing | ||||
From A Word For A Trifle Trinket Or An Odd Ridiculous Notion A Term For A Caprice Or Sudden Passing Fancy
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WHIM which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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WHIM
Updated: October 12, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Caprice or sudden change of mind | |
2 | Fancy trifle | |
3 | From a chess term, a word for a sudden stop; or, a test to evaluate the standard of something
Telegraph Herculis -
18 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 18 Sep 2023 |
4 | From a reduplication of an old word for “click, clack, snap”, term for a petty trick or trifling deception first, later a cheap ornament, item of bric-à-brac, worthless trinket or other trifle
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
15 Mar 2025 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 15 Mar 2025 |
5 | Odd notion
New York Times -
24 Jun 1985 | New York Times / 24 Jun 1985 |
6 | Passing fancy
New York Times -
23 Aug 1979 | New York Times / 23 Aug 1979 |
7 | Sudden effect of a cloud passing
New York Times -
08 Oct 2022 | New York Times / 08 Oct 2022 |
