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Meretricious Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 14 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TAWDRY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TAWDRY
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TAWDRY" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Tastelessly showy
- • Made of inferior workmanship and materials noun
- • Tawdry lace.
- • Anything gaudy and cheap; pretentious finery. adjective
- • (of clothing, appearance, etc.) cheap and gaudy; showy.
- • (of character, behavior, situations, etc.) unseemly, base, shameful.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a tawdry necklace that clashed with her elegant dress."
- • "The party decorations were rather tawdry, with bright, cheap-looking streamers and balloons."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times05 May 1992 | Down 45 | |
| New York Times31 Oct 1980 | Across 34 | |
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