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Chewing Ones Nails Eg Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HABIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HABIT

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199%5Exact Match!
230%8 Used to bond artificial nails to real nails
330%14 They have claw-like nails instead of flat nails

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HABIT" which means:

    noun
  • • An established custom
  • • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
  • • A distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
  • • The general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
  • • Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
  • • Excessive use of drugs
  • verb
  • • Put a habit on

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Smoking is a bad habit that is hard to quit."
  • • "I have a habit of biting my nails when i'm nervous."

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New York Times14 Jan 2014 Down 27
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