Like an ambiguous compliment? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like an ambiguous compliment? last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKHANDED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKHANDED Like an ambiguous compliment? (10) The Guardian Quick May 9, 2023
6% ASA "I'll take that ___ compliment" (3) USA Today Feb 1, 2026
6% WEASELWORDS Intentionally ambiguous statements (6,5) (11) Puzzler Jan 29, 2026
6% UNCLEAR Ambiguous small shift in possessing WMD? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 16, 2026
6% AREAS Gray ___ (ambiguous situations) (5) Universal Jan 11, 2026
6% LOOPHOLE Ambiguity (in a contract) (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 30, 2025
5% TRIBUTE Compliment family welcoming aunt regularly (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
5% FLATTER Compliment student with less lean exterior (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
5% KEYWORD Ambiguously worked around unknown significant group of letters (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 20, 2026
5% PAYRAISE A year besieged by compliments leads to increase in wages in USA (3,5) (8) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 4, 2026

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