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Dignified woman leaves retro joint after mid-morningParseword Answer
The Parseword #277 answer for November 1, 2026 is noble. The definition is dignified.
Puzzle #277November 1, 2026
Puzzle Number
#277
Puzzle Date
November 1, 2026
Difficulty
hard
Answer Length
5 letters / 1 word
Dignified woman leaves retro joint after mid-morning Parseword Answer
Clue: Dignified woman leaves retro joint after mid-morning
Answer
noble
Definition: dignified
How to solve this Parseword clue
The clue resolves to noble through the numbered wordplay changes below. Each step keeps the original phrase visible so the solution can be checked line by line.
- Step 1substitution
woman becomes w
- Step 2substitution
joint becomes elbow
- Step 3reverseIndicator: retro
retro elbow becomes woble
- Step 4deletionIndicator: leaves
w leaves woble becomes oble
- Step 5selectionIndicator: mid
mid morning becomes n
- Step 6charadeIndicator: after
oble after n becomes noble
Puzzle credits
Setter: Jess Shulman / AVCX
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