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A Step Of A Spiral Staircase A Key Or Knob For Coiling A Clock Or Watchs Spring A Bobbin Or A Horn Blower Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
WINDER which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WINDER
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "WINDER" which means:
- noun
- • A worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
- • Mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
- • Mechanical device around which something can be wound verb
- • To fan; to clean grain with a fan.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to replace the winder on my watch."
- • "The automatic winder keeps the clock running without manual winding."
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| Telegraph Giant General Knowledge01 Jul 2023 | Down 48 | |
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