The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GRIMACES
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More clues leading to the result GRIMACES
- Divine sisters restricting your writer's scowls
- Charming qualities masking Nutmeg’s ugly looks
- Scowls from operatic Peter grabbing Bill
- One is enthralled by pleasing features and threatening features
- Expresses displeasure at getting awful cards
- Stern combat pilots’ twisted expressions
- Expressions produced by serious experts
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What does GRIMACES mean?
GRIMACES noun- A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
- Affectation, pretence.
- To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.