Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block. • A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow. | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | Having downed tools, down tools to hit harder | ||||||
No meanings yet for this word...
| ||||||||
| 26% | 4 | Cleaving tool | ||||||
noun • A woman; a wife, especially a Dutch or German one. • A slovenly woman; a wench; a lusty woman. • A big, fat woman; a slovenly, coarse, or untidy woman; a woman of low character. • A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block. • A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow. • A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower. adjective • Brittle; tender; crisp | ||||||||
Cleaving Tools Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 132 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FROES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FROES
Updated: October 11, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Room freshenerBusiness owner's concern
Shellbacks
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times04 Apr 1997 | Down 23 | |
| New York Times08 Jun 1984 | Across 46 | |
| New York Times11 Mar 1983 | Down 7 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cleaving tool
New York Times -
23 Jan 1976 | New York Times / 23 Jan 1976 |
2 | Cooper's cleaving tool
New York Times -
21 Feb 1996 | New York Times / 21 Feb 1996 |
3 | Having downed tools, down tools to hit harder
The Guardian Cryptic -
05 Dec 2001 | The Guardian Cryptic / 05 Dec 2001 |
4 | Tools for cleaving | |
5 | Tools with semicircular blades
New York Times -
16 May 2015 | New York Times / 16 May 2015 |
6 | Wood-cleaving tool
New York Times -
15 Jul 2011 | New York Times / 15 Jul 2011 |
7 | Wood cleaving tools |
