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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose | ||||
| 33% | 4 | Scots word imitative of a puff of wind/smoke; the hiss/spitting of a cat; a fit of ill temper; or, an angry snort | ||
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| 31% | 8 | Pretend to be ill to avoid working with horribly mean girl | ||
verb • avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill | ||||
Through This Shortly Ill Snort Horribly
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NOSTRIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NOSTRIL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A burnt sooty part of a candlewick; powdered tobacco inhaled through a nostril; a pinch of such; resentment, expressed with a snort; a heeltap; or, any offensive/worthless residue
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
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2 | Communicated disapproval through a snort-like noise | |
3 | Horribly | |
4 | Pretend to be ill to avoid working with horribly mean girl
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21 Apr 2014 | The Guardian Quiptic / 21 Apr 2014 |
5 | Scots word imitative of a puff of wind/smoke; the hiss/spitting of a cat; a fit of ill temper; or, an angry snort
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Mar 2025 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Mar 2025 |
6 | Through which we sniff, snort and sneeze
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19 Aug 2024 | New York Times / 19 Aug 2024 |
7 | Very shortly, shortly
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07 Apr 1996 | New York Times / 07 Apr 1996 |