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Word "CONTRETEMPS" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an awkward clash
Examples:
he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman

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Clue Source Date
Argument protects men - that's wrong! (11) Puzzler Cryptic 10 Jul 2025
In fencing, a faint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent (11)
Awkward clash (11)
A hitch against time, as the French say (11)
Something vexatious (11)
MC to present a hitch like this (11)
Minor dispute or disagreement (11)
Actual politicians with time for constant disagreement
Minor disagreement (French) (11)
Compound step in ballet to quickly change the direction a dancer is travelling Mirror Quiz 15 Apr 2024
Not secret, MP being involved in dispute
Unusually competent, suppressing Right with singular argument
Shifting to centre, politicians clash (11)
Shifting to centre, politicians clash The Telegraph Cryptic 07 Feb 2024
Slight disagreement The Telegraph Quick 05 Feb 2024
Slight disagreement (11)
Clash of politicians after moving to centre The Telegraph Cryptic 28 Sep 2022
Minor dispute The Times Concise 07 Apr 2022
Barney books into centre with secretarial staff?
Minor disagreement The Times Concise 05 Apr 2021
Disagreement The Sun Two Speed 28 Dec 2017
Argument over cement ports The Sun Two Speed 28 Dec 2017
From French, a disagreement or unfortunate incident The Times Specialist Sunday 03 Dec 2017
Minor argument New York Times 24 Aug 2016
Minor argument
Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmish The Telegraph Cryptic 18 Nov 2015
Awkward argument The Guardian Quick 21 Mar 2015
Disagreement from centre to new Members of Parliament The Telegraph Cryptic 18 Feb 2015
Embarrassing moment
Awkward mishap.
Embarrassing occurrence.
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