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"Statement made by one Swedish misogynist"

Pretty sure answer is "I want to be alone". The first part is clearly the definition, but why Swedish misogynist??

Thanks!

It was uttered by Greta Garbo (Swedish) and she was a recluse ?

Thanks v much @jazzgirl. But was she really known as a misogynist??

I am not aware of that Hugew. 🤔

I strongly suspect the setter meant "misanthropist" (an accurate description of GG) and the error went uncorrected. This appears to be from Guardian Quiptic 496 in May 2009, which was before Fifteen Squared started blogging the Quiptic. Shame, as I'm sure there would have been some discussion about it!

Loge, thanks . Having done some reading, it appears she had a preference for women , so quite the opposite of what was clued