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Brackets For Candles Crossword Clue
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SCONCES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCONCES
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SCONCES" which means:
- noun
- • A shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- • A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
- • A candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
- • A decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light verb
- • To impose a fine, a forfeit, or a mulct.
- • To shut within a sconce; to imprison.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She bought a pair of beautiful sconces to hang on either side of the fireplace."
- • "The sconces cast a warm and inviting glow throughout the room."
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| New York Times19 Oct 1986 | Down 84 | |
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