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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% | TUMMY Childish word for 'stomach' (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 5% | RUFF 17th-century collar | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 4, 2025 |
| 5% | FRIVOLOUS Trifling, silly (9) | (9) | ||
| 4% | INANE Silly | (5) | Newsday | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 4% | GOOFY Foolish and silly | (5) | Newsday | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 4% | PURCELL 17th-century English composer of Dido and Aeneas | (7) | The Times Specialist | Aug 25, 2025 |
| 4% | OOPS "Silly me!" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 4% | TARDY Late | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 21, 2025 |
| 4% | MOLD Shape, like Silly Putty | (4) | USA Today | Aug 19, 2025 |
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