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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% | DONJUAN 17th century Spanish libertine (3,4) | (7) | The Guardian Weekend | May 30, 2026 |
| 5% | RUFF 17th-century collar | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 4% | AMEN Mean to change the last word (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jun 19, 2026 |
| 4% | THOU Old word with "art" | (4) | Universal | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 4% | TULIP & 19D 1999 Deborah Moggach novel set in 17th-century Amsterdam (5,5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 4% | SANER Not as silly | (5) | Universal | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 4% | DOH "Silly me!" | (3) | Universal | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 4% | SANTA "Little old driver" of a 19th-century verse | (5) | Newsday | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 4% | COALESCED Came together | (9) | The New Yorker Mini | Jun 11, 2026 |
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