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"The Fox and the Grapes" writer Crossword Clue

Last seen in: Wall Street Journal · 2026-10-27

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(noun)

  1. Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)

(noun)

  1. alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
  2. the Algonquian language of the Fox
  3. a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
  4. a shifty deceptive person
  5. English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
  6. English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
  7. the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

(verb)

  1. become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
  2. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  3. deceive somebody

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    "The Fox and the Grapes" writer (5)

    Wall Street Journal · Oct 27, 2026

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