Which French word is used to denote striking effect or showy splendour? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ECLAT Which French word is used to denote striking effect or showy splendour? (5) (5)
5% LUSTRE Splendour of unusual result (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 23, 2026
4% BLING Showy jewellery (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 15, 2026
4% SANS French loan word for "without" (4) The Telegraph Mini Jul 14, 2026
4% FRERE French word for "brother" (5) The Times Specialist Jul 13, 2026
4% EMPIRE "The ___ Strikes Back" (6) USA Today Jul 13, 2026
4% HITS Strikes (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jul 12, 2026
4% MISSES Swinging strikes (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
4% WILDCAT Unauthorised (strike) (7) Puzzler Backwords Jul 10, 2026
4% REVERB Echo effect (6) The Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
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