Ancient Stopper Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a man who serves as a sailor
	22%	7		A container with a rubber stopper used for holding liquids
	noun • a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
	22%	5		A stopper or wedge used to prevent a door from swinging
	noun • a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object adverb • as completely as possible verb • secure with chocks • support on chocks

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic12 Feb 2003	Across 9
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