Act to stifle silly chat, being aloof — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “Act to stifle silly chat, being aloof”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 20th Aug 2010. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Act to stifle silly chat, being aloof” is DETACHED (8 letters).
We last saw “Act to stifle silly chat, being aloof” in Guardian Cryptic on 20th Aug 2010.
The 8-letter answer for “Act to stifle silly chat, being aloof” is DETACHED.
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