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noun • a leaf from a fig tree • a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful | ||||
| 29% | 9 | Performance may be extraordinary and shameful | ||
noun • a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. • an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious • handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed • the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance | ||||
| 25% | 5 | They may use humor to conceal their true emotions | ||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • act as or like a clown | ||||
It May Conceal Something Shameful
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FIGLEAF which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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FIGLEAF
Updated: October 13, 2023
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