Passing reference Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Passing reference (8) last seen in Puzzler 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALLUSION.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLUSION Passing reference (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 24, 2025
36% ALLUSIONS Passing references (9)
31% ALLUSIVE Containing passing references (8)
23% KINGSMENTION Passing reference in the "I Have a Dream" speech? (12)
3% INNUENDO Oblique sexual reference (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
3% HANDSDOWN Passes on effortlessly (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
3% TESTIMONIAL Carelessly omit salient reference (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
3% TESSA Thompson of "Passing" (5) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2025
3% ABOUT In reference to (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
3% SETLISTS Concertgoers' references (8) Universal Oct 10, 2025

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