Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak? — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak?”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 11th May 2022. 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 “Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak?” is CRITERIA (8 letters).
We last saw “Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak?” in Guardian Cryptic on 11th May 2022.
The 8-letter answer for “Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak?” is CRITERIA.
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