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Imperfection Metaphorically Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
WART which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WART
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "WART" which means:
- noun
- • Any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
- • An imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
- • (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a small wart on his finger."
- • "I accidentally cut off the wart while chopping vegetables."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times01 Jan 2023 | Down 45 | |
| New York Times17 Nov 2017 | Across 53 | |
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1 | A gust or squall; a breach or crack; or, a defect/imperfection, such as one in a diamond or other gem
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10 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 10 Apr 2023 |
2 | Diamond imperfection?
New York Times -
10 Sep 2023 | New York Times / 10 Sep 2023 |
3 | Imperfection in desert
The Guardian Cryptic -
11 Dec 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Dec 2014 |
4 | Imperfection reduced when final word is thrown in
The Guardian Cryptic -
01 Mar 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Mar 2007 |
5 | Playing second fiddle, metaphorically | |
6 | Show imperfection
New York Times -
16 Jun 2016 | New York Times / 16 Jun 2016 |
7 | Where nothing happens, metaphorically |
