Humble Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 26, 2024 · 4-Down
Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between October 1994 and December 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 26, 2024 · 4-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
verb
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 1995 and February 2022.LOWER5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1997 and January 2010.LOWLY5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 21, 1994.DEMEAN6 lettersanswer page
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New York Times · Tuesday, February 20, 2024 · 5 letters
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New York Times · Saturday, January 27, 2024 · 5 letters
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New York Times · Sunday, January 7, 2024 · 5 letters
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New York Times · Wednesday, January 25, 2023 · 5 letters
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New York Times · Sunday, May 1, 2022 · 5 letters
- Shame
New York Times · Friday, May 14, 2021 · 5 letters
- Put to shame
New York Times · Wednesday, April 21, 2021 · 5 letters
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