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A reference to someone's merit; or, a nod to a person/thing generally (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MENTION A reference to someone's merit; or, a nod to a person/thing generally (7) | (7) | ||
| 66% | DOZEDOFF Nodded | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 63% | UNIT Single person or thing | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 63% | ODDITY A strange thing or person | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 63% | ENIGMA Inscrutable person or thing | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 60% | ALLUDE Refer | (6) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 60% | CITE Refer to | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 60% | EARNED Merited (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 60% | SLEEPY Nodding, perhaps | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 60% | SWEEPING General clearing things up | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 11, 2025 |
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