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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 11 | To expound or lecture at length in a self-important manner | |
3 | 23% | 8 | Person present at a lecture or talk | |
Important Person For An Important Lecture Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BIGWIG" which means:
- noun
- • The most important person in a group or undertaking
An example sentence would be:
- • "The company's ceo is a bigwig in the tech industry."
- • "The bigwig of the fashion world attended the runway show."
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The Guardian Cryptic07 Sep 2009 | Down 5 | |
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1 | Explorer, we hear, is to give a lecture
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4 | Person present at a lecture or talk | |
5 | To expound or lecture at length in a self-important manner | |
6 | Took in a lecture
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