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Ancient English Gum Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PASTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PASTE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
241%13 Species include Blue Gum, Red Gum, and Lemon Gum
341%7 Types include red gum, blue gum, and black gum

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PASTE" which means:

    noun
  • • Any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
  • • A hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
  • • An adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
  • • A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
  • verb
  • • Join or attach with or as if with glue
  • • Hit with the fists
  • • Cover the surface of

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She spread the paste on the bread to make a sandwich."
  • • "Please bring the glue paste for the project."

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The Guardian Cryptic23 Sep 2019 Across 24
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