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COCKSCOMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COCKSCOMB
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "COCKSCOMB" which means:
- noun
- • Garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
- • A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
- • A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
- • The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
An example sentence would be:
- • "The rooster had a vibrant red cockscomb."
- • "She wore a hat adorned with a feathered cockscomb."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Sep 2022 | Down 5 | |
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