The Clue
Pious talk (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CANT
Tags
Notes
The answer CANT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
Related Clues
Argot
Humbug
Hypocrisy
Jargon
Lingo
Shoptalk
Tilt
Whine
Affected speech
Defeatist's word
Empty talk
Hypocritical talk
Insincere language
Insincere palaver
Insincere statements
Insincere talk
Isn't able to
"Not doable"
Oblique line
Pessimist's word
Pious jargon
Pompous talk
Quitter's word
Salient angle
Slanting motion
"This ___ be!"
Whine or beg
Whining speech
Wimp's word
Word for quitters
"You ___ handle the truth!"
"___ Help Singing," 1944 song
"___ Stop The Music," 1980 film
Definition
CANT as a noun:
1. (buzzword, cant) = stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
2. (bank, cant, camber) = a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
3. (slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular) = a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
4. (cant, pious platitude) = insincere talk about religion or morals
5. (bevel, cant, chamfer) = two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
CANT as a verb:
1. (cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch) = heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"