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Insubstantial Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LIGHTWEIGHT

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We think the answer is "LIGHTWEIGHT" which means:

    noun
  • • A professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
  • • Someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
  • • An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
  • • A wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
  • • A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the featherweight division and lighter than those in the welterweight division.
  • adjective satellite
  • • Weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use
  • • Having no importance or influence
  • adjective
  • • Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
  • • Having less than average weight
  • • Lacking in strength
  • • Having a small footprint or performance impact

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He prefers a lightweight backpack for hiking trips."
  • • "She purchased a lightweight laptop for traveling."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times07 Aug 2021 Across 30
The Guardian Quick25 Mar 2021 Across 16
The Guardian Quick28 Feb 2020 Across 13
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