Unexpectedly able to speak in a flowery style Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpectedly able to speak in a flowery style last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELABORATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELABORATE Unexpectedly able to speak in a flowery style (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 30, 2017
3% ODE Flowery verse (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
2% RASP Speak hoarsely (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
2% EGRET Unexpectedly greet a bird (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
2% ORATE Speak grandiosely (5) Universal Jan 4, 2026
2% PARENTESE Exaggerated speaking style that promotes language development (9) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
2% CAN Is able to (3) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
2% SEPAL Flower part pales unexpectedly (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
2% ALA In the style of (3) New York Times Dec 30, 2025
2% SURECAN "I'm willing and able!" (7) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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Unexpectedly able to speak in a flowery style Crossword Clue
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