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Delicate use of words Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Meaning
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
TACT, SOFT, FRAIL
Hint 3: Best answers
TACT, FINESPUN, FRAGILE

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Delicate use of words with 4 letters (2)

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TACT4
SOFT4

Delicate use of words with 5 letters (1)

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FRAIL5

Delicate use of words with 6 letters (1)

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TOUCHY6

Delicate use of words with 7 letters (1)

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FRAGILE7

Delicate use of words with 8 letters (3)

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FINESPUN8
TICKLISH8
TOUCHIER8

Delicate use of words with 9 letters (1)

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TOUCHIEST9

Synonyms for Delicate use of words

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What's the best solution for Delicate use of words?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Delicate use of words is TACT. Other possible answers include finespun, fragile, frail, soft, ticklish, touchier, touchiest, touchy.

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We have found 9 possible answers for the crossword clue Delicate use of words.

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We list 8 synonyms related to Delicate use of words. Common alternatives include SOFT, FRAIL, TOUCHY, FRAGILE.

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