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noun • a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery | ||||||||
| 41% | 12 | Often found in a knife set along with a utility knife and chef's knife | ||||||
noun • a large knife used to carve cooked meat | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | Knife with a clasp | ||||||
noun • a large knife with one or more folding blades | ||||||||
Clasp Loose On The Spanish Knife Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SCALPEL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCALPEL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Feb 2010 | Down 6 | |
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