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A Darter Dragonfly A Hydroplane A Milk Sieve A Shearwater A Stone For Ducks And Drakes Or A Tern Like Bird With A Blade Like Lower Mandible Crossword Clue
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SKIMMER which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SKIMMER
Updated: November 7, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SKIMMER" which means:
- noun
- • A rapid superficial reader
- • A cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
- • A stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
- • Gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food verb
- • To shimmer.
- • To move quickly, to flutter.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bird skimmed across the water like a graceful skimmer."
- • "She used a skimmer to remove the foam from the soup."
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| Telegraph Giant General Knowledge21 Oct 2023 | Across 19 | |
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