The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DANDER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Temper, quaintly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DANDER | 100 % | 6 |
Why may DANDER be the right solution?
The answer "DANDER" is the right solution because "temper" can be a synonym for "anger" or "ire," and "quaintly" suggests that we are looking for an old-fashioned or unusual word. "Dander" fits both of these criteria as it means "anger" or "irritation" and is a slightly outdated term.
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Crossword Answer definitions
DANDER noun- Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.
- Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
- Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.
- A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace
- Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".
- To wander about.
- To maunder, to talk incoherently.
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