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Candlestick Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCONCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCONCE

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197%6Exact Match!
296%6Exact Match!
390%11 A multi-armed holder for candles

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCONCE" 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 placed a decorative sconce on either side of the fireplace."
  • • "The sconce on the wall provided a soft and warm glow in the room."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Speedy07 Apr 2019 Across 14
The Guardian Speedy17 Sep 2017 Across 14
New York Times13 Jun 1986 Down 42
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