For example, perfect figures deteriorate finally — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “For example, perfect figures deteriorate finally”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 31st Mar 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 “For example, perfect figures deteriorate finally” is TENSE (5 letters).
We last saw “For example, perfect figures deteriorate finally” in Guardian Cryptic on 31st Mar 2009.
The 5-letter answer for “For example, perfect figures deteriorate finally” is TENSE.
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