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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • an ignorant person | ||||
| 27% | 4 | Imbecile | ||
noun • a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of | ||||
| 27% | 10 | Idiot or imbecile | ||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||
Some Malign Or Amusing Imbecile
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IGNORAMUS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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IGNORAMUS
Updated: December 3, 2025
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