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The Clue
Skeptically (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ASKANCE
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Notes
The answer ASKANCE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Obliquely
Sideways
With suspicion
With suspicion, as a look
Suspiciously
Definition
ASKANCE as an adjective:
1. (askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong) = (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
ASKANCE as an adverb:
1. with suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer"
2. with a side or oblique glance; "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"