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noun • the metal bob of a plumb line adverb • completely; used as intensifiers • conforming to the direction of a plumb line • exactly adjective satellite • exactly vertical verb • measure the depth of something • weight with lead • examine thoroughly and in great depth • adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical | ||||||||
| 35% | 13 | Main ingredient in flash paper and flash cotton | ||||||
noun • nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder | ||||||||
| 30% | 10 | Device that emits a brief and intense flash of light for photography | ||||||
noun • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph | ||||||||
Brief Flash In Long Cloud Measure Dropping Straight Down Crossword Clue
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PLUMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PLUMB
Updated: October 14, 2023
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