Stuck on the Modest reply to a compliment crossword clue from NYT Crossword published on November 9 2024? We’re here to help you solve it.
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The Verified Answer for Modest reply to a compliment is:
- IDOWHATICAN
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- WHATCANISAY
- ITRY
Useful hints for “Modest reply to a compliment” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼According to the constructors’ notes below, these are this puzzle’s seed entries. They make a great pair, but I also love 10D’s juxtaposition with 19A, and even a few of its other crossing entries. 10D, [Something the floundering are said to be on], is the STRUGGLE BUS. This metaphor seems to be circa 2010, when it was popularized by a hashtag. 22D, [Modest reply to a compliment], also reads like something a passenger on the struggle bus might say: I DO WHAT I CAN.