'Umble Dickens character Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Friday, March 21, 1997 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 21, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 21, 1997 · 11-Down · 9 letters
URIAHHEEP0 of 9 letters revealed
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A fictional character, Uriah Heep, in the 1850 Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, noted for his cloying humility, obsequiousness, and insincerity, the stereotypical yes man.
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