Erato forced to give pompous speech (5)
THE ANSWER
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ORATE is the 5-letter answer to “Erato forced to give pompous speech (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 18 September 2025.
Where this clue appeared
The Sun Cryptic Crossword18 SEP 2025Related clues
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