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An old word for "like a boy" that, by the late 17th century, came to mean childish, silly or trifling (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PUERILE An old word for "like a boy" that, by the late 17th century, came to mean childish, silly or trifling (7) | (7) | ||
| 5% | LOO 17th century card game | (3) | ||
| 5% | RUFF 17th-century collar | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | BUNYAN Progressive author of the 17th century? | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 5% | MDCC End of the 17th century, on a cornerstone | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 4% | AROSE Came up | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 4% | STALE Like old bread | (5) | ||
| 4% | ANDIT "-- came to pass ..." | (5) | Premier Sunday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 4% | TOY Word after "beach" or "boy" | (3) | Universal | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 4% | ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 31, 2025 |
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