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adjective satellite • characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance | ||||
| 42% | 13 | Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say' | ||
noun • English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) | ||||
| 35% | 5 | One of his famous quotes is 'I don't care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right' | ||
noun • United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942) | ||||
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CONCEITED which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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CONCEITED
Updated: September 7, 2025
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