Don't talk in front of a fairy's mantelpiece — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Don't talk in front of a fairy's mantelpiece”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 14th Aug 2009. 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 “Don't talk in front of a fairy's mantelpiece” is SHELF (5 letters).
We last saw “Don't talk in front of a fairy's mantelpiece” in Guardian Cryptic on 14th Aug 2009.
The 5-letter answer for “Don't talk in front of a fairy's mantelpiece” is SHELF.
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