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noun • a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself | ||||
| 43% | 7 | Flame that flickers and splutters | ||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) verb • make an explosive sound • cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling • utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage • spit up in an explosive manner | ||||
| 43% | 10 | Someone who splutters frequently | ||
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Unpleasant Imp Splutters Milk In Churns
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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1 | Churns
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03 Feb 1984 | New York Times / 03 Feb 1984 |
2 | Churns up
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22 Jul 2018 | New York Times / 22 Jul 2018 |
3 | Fill up ten churns — that's ample
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28 Mar 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Mar 2023 |
4 | Flame that flickers and splutters | |
5 | Milk and milk and milk
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08 Jun 2013 | New York Times / 08 Jun 2013 |
6 | Someone who splutters frequently | |
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