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noun • a long narrow opening • obscene terms for female genitals • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • a narrow fissure verb • make a clean cut through • cut a slit into | ||||||||
| 28% | 11 | A small flower or cluster of flowers worn in a buttonhole | ||||||
noun • a flower that is worn in a buttonhole | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | Type of decorative stitching around a buttonhole | ||||||
noun • a hole through which buttons are pushed verb • detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | ||||||||
Buttonhole Essentially Crossword Clue
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SLIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SLIT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times10 Feb 2023 | Down 51 | |
| New York Times15 Oct 1996 | Down 12 | |
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