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Beat By A Whisker Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EDGE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EDGE

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EDGE" which means:

    noun
  • • The boundary of a surface
  • • A line determining the limits of an area
  • • A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
  • • The attribute of urgency in tone of voice
  • • A slight competitive advantage
  • • The outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
  • verb
  • • Advance slowly, as if by inches
  • • Provide with a border or edge
  • • Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  • • Provide with an edge

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She stood on the edge of the cliff, contemplating whether to jump or not."
  • • "He sharpened the knife to get a fine edge."

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New York Times24 Nov 2019 Down 20
New York Times24 Nov 2019 Down 98
New York Times09 Aug 2017 Across 24
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