In a manner of speaking, it's one of the first signs of spring in reference books Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DICTIONARIES In a manner of speaking, it's one of the first signs of spring in reference books (12)
77% DICTION Manner of speaking (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 7, 2026
74% ARIES Spring sign (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 18, 2026
71% IDIOM Manner of speaking (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 14, 2025
69% ROSEBUD Tiny sign of spring (7) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
66% ACCENT One put on French letter (in a manner of speaking) (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
66% ATLAS Geography reference book (5) The Times Concise Jan 20, 2026
63% ACCIDENT Mishap this writer had, in a manner of speaking (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
63% LOUT Ill-mannered one (4)
60% PODIUM On which one may speak of dishonour, quietly at first (6) The Times Cryptic Mar 16, 2026
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