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noun • a convex shape that narrows toward a point • the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame • stick of wax with a wick in the middle verb • diminish gradually • give a point to | ||||||||
| 40% | 7 | Used to ignite a candle | ||||||
noun • a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) verb • transport in a flatbottom boat | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | Church candle lighter | ||||||
noun • someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches | ||||||||
Candle Lighter Crossword Clue
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TAPER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TAPER
Updated: October 10, 2023
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