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Temporary embarrassment in a public competition, figuratively Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Temporary embarrassment in a public competition, figuratively last seen in New York Times 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 BLOODYNOSE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BLOODYNOSE Temporary embarrassment in a public competition, figuratively | (10) | New York Times | Nov 2, 2022 |
| 7% | SCENE Embarrassing public display | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 6% | ONICE Dancing ____, figure-skating competition | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | LAG Temporary calm | (3) | USA Today Quick | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | LULL Temporary calm | (4) | USA Today Quick | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | ABASH Fluster with embarrassment | (5) | New York Times | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 5% | HENNA Temporary body dye | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 5% | WRITHE Squirm with pain or embarrassment | (6) | The Times Concise | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 5% | CRINGEWORTHY Causing embarrassment (12) | (12) | Mirror Classic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 5% | MANOAMANO In direct competition | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 14, 2026 |
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