Suggest Something Unpleasant in an Indirect Way

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Hobbies, Group 1407, Puzzle 2 (Salsa Dancing).

Question is: Suggest Something Unpleasant in an Indirect Way

and the answer is: INSINUATE

Word Meaning:

INSINUATE — To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

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