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The Clue

Of mixed origin (7 letter answer)

The Answer

MONGREL

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Notes

The answer MONGREL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.

Related Clues

Mutt
Crossbreeding result
Not purebred
Uncertain blend
Man's motley friend
No-show at a dog show
Tramp, e.g., in "Lady and the Tramp"

Definition

MONGREL as a noun:

1. (bastard, mongrel) = derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic"
2. (cur, mongrel, mutt) = an inferior dog or one of mixed breed