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noun • any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame | ||||||||
| 17% | 7 | Candle ingredient | ||||||
noun • an ester of glycerol and stearic acid | ||||||||
| 17% | 7 | Candle material | ||||||
noun • a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs verb • cover with beeswax | ||||||||
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WICKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 10, 2023
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