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Second Half Of 18 On The Contrary Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SILVER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SILVER

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
231%7 Common feature in poetry, where the second half of a line inverts the order of words from the first half
330%3Second of second; second page; second sight

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We think the answer is "SILVER" which means:

    noun
  • • A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
  • • Coins made of silver
  • • A light shade of grey
  • • Silverware eating utensils
  • • A trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
  • adjective satellite
  • • Made from or largely consisting of silver
  • • Having the white lustrous sheen of silver
  • • Of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
  • • Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  • verb
  • • Coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
  • • Make silver in color
  • • Turn silver
  • adjective
  • • Made from silver.
  • • Made from another white metal.
  • • Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.
  • • Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.
  • • (of commercial services) premium, but inferior to gold.
  • • Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a beautiful silver necklace."
  • • "The olympic medal was made of pure silver."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic29 May 2007 Down 19
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