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noun • a worker who teases wool • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest • a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution • an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show • a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings • a device for teasing wool | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Puzzle setter's setter regularly takes up a short time | ||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||
| 25% | 8 | Trap-setter | ||
noun • an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack | ||||
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TEASER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TEASER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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