Fail when beginning to translate pompous talk (7)

1 solution7 lettersCrypticLast seen 14 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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BOMBAST is the 7-letter answer to “Fail when beginning to translate pompous talk (7)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 14 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword14 MAY 2026

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