Check Hinge Drops From Above Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	verb • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult • prevent (someone or something) from doing something • prevent the action or expression of
	36%	9		Type of hinge that is also known as a mortise hinge
	noun • a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
	36%	13		Some species in this family exhibit a hinge dentition, with teeth-like structures on the hinge
	noun • ark shells

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Mar 2016	Across 10
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