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noun • syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba • a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement • a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance verb • dance the rhumba | ||||
| 38% | 15 | Species include the Eastern Barn Owl and Western Barn Owl | ||
noun • comprising only the barn owls | ||||
| 33% | 4 | Odd or not odd? | ||
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Odd First Half To Barn Dance
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RUMBA which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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RUMBA
Updated: September 9, 2025
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Dance at a barn dance
New York Times -
18 Jun 2002 | New York Times / 18 Jun 2002 |
2 | Dance that's odd to half the band
The Guardian Cryptic -
29 Aug 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 29 Aug 2016 |
3 | Dance with odd ball half visible
The Guardian Quiptic -
20 Jun 2005 | The Guardian Quiptic / 20 Jun 2005 |
4 | Odd or not odd? | |
5 | Species include the Eastern Barn Owl and Western Barn Owl | |
6 | Strange first half of barn dance
Telegraph Cryptic -
06 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 06 Jun 2023 |
7 | This dance is odd with only half the band there
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Oct 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Oct 2002 |
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