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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • flatter in an obsequious manner | ||||
| 40% | 7 | Upstarts originally in costly house in our avenue — outrageous! | ||
adjective • New, fashionable. | ||||
| 38% | 10 | Upstarts | ||
noun • a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class | ||||
Nowadays Upstarts Delayed And Flatter
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ADULATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ADULATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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