Crossword-Solution: NASUS
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| Word | Anagrams | |
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| NASUS | anagram | SANUS, SUSAN |
We have 8 clues for the answer “NASUS”
| Clue | Answers |
|---|---|
| Nose: Lat. | 1 answer |
| Roman nose | 1 answer |
| nasi | 6 answers |
| Proboscis | 20 answers |
| forepart | 29 answers |
| Conk | 36 answers |
| Protuberance | 45 answers |
| Projection | 54 answers |
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Poet’s word, with inverted comma, for the end of the day
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Hint 1 meaning
The old plural of Eye.
Hint 2 anagram
NEE
Hint 3 another clue
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Sentences with NASUS (5)
From the Latin nasus are derived the French nez and the English nose; and nesse, a promontory, as projecting like a nose.
But as if from the consonants ns taken from nasus, and transposed that they may the better correspond, sn denote nasus; and thence are derived many words that relate to the nose, as snout, sneeze, snore, snort,snear, snicker, snot, snivel, snite, snuff, snuffle, snaffle, snarl, snudge.
The Latin name _Nasturtium_ was given to the Watercress because of its volatile pungency when bruised and smelt; from _nasus_, a nose, and _tortus_, turned away, it being so to say, "a herb that wriths or twists the nose." For the same reason it is called _Nasitord_ in France.
But nasus here signifies a silver pipe or quill to suck up the blood of Christ at the communion, such as the pope sometimes uses.
The ancient Ordo Romanus calls that _pugillar_ which is here called nasus, because it sucks up as a nose draws up air.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1962–1993).