Daily clue ·
29 September 2026 · №2 of 10
Hidden word
Mouth in assassin rumours after the play (4)
Answer length: 4Par 2
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4 letters · par 2
Mouth in assassin rumours after the play (4)
Indicator: in
Answer & explanation
SASS — 4
Foyer bar when the reviews already sting. In cuts SASS from assassin — mouth, cheeky backchat. Programme pages, sticky wine and a late taxi outside cloak the hide as theatre gossip, not a thriller label left naked.
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