The Clue
Pre-Yule purchase (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TINSEL
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Notes
The answer TINSEL is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
Related Clues
Clinquant
Glitter
Specious
Christmas decoration
Christmas trimming
Decorative threads
Sham splendor
Showy decoration
Strands in the winter?
Tannenbaum adornment
Tree decoration
Tree trimming
Yule glitter
Yuletide decoration
Christmas-tree decoration
Strands on a branch, perhaps
Xmas tree trimming
Yule tree adornment
Yule-tree hanging
Christmas glitter
It hangs around trees
Strands in December?
Tree decoration on Dec. 25
Definition
TINSEL as a noun:
1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion"
2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached
TINSEL as a verb:
1. impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood"
2. adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"
3. interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"