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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BRACES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
221%8 To keep away or keep at bay
321%8 If you have nine pencils and you keep three of them, what fraction of the pencils do you keep?

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We think the answer is "BRACES" which means:

    noun
  • • An appliance that corrects dental irregularities
  • verb
  • • To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
  • • To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
  • • To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
  • • To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
  • • To confront with questions, demands or requests.
  • • To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
  • • To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
  • • To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He had to get braces to straighten his teeth."
  • • "After the accident, he needed braces to support his broken leg."

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