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Sign Of Derision Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SNEER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
222%12Derision or belittling attitude
322%11Derision or mockery

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SNEER" which means:

    noun
  • • A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
  • • A contemptuous or scornful remark
  • verb
  • • Express through a scornful smile
  • • Smile contemptuously

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She greeted me with a sneer of contempt."
  • • "His face twisted into a mocking sneer."

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New York Times15 May 1978 Across 65
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